Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
The best discoveries in science are very simple.
...science and technology.
2. countable noun
A science is a particular branch of science such as physics, chemistry, or biology.
Physics is the best example of a science which has developed strong, abstract theories.
...the science of microbiology.
Synonyms: discipline, body of knowledge, area of study, branch of knowledge More Synonyms of science
3. countable noun
A science is the study of some aspect of human behaviour, for example sociology or anthropology.
...the modern science of psychology.
4. See also domestic science, exact science, Master of Science, political science, social science
More Synonyms of science
science in British English
(ˈsaɪəns)
noun
1.
the systematic study of the nature and behaviour of the material and physical universe, based on observation, experiment, and measurement, and the formulation of laws to describe these facts in general terms
2.
the knowledge so obtained or the practice of obtaining it
3.
any particular branch of this knowledge
the pure and applied sciences
4.
any body of knowledge organized in a systematic manner
5.
skill or technique
6. archaic
knowledge
Word origin
C14: via Old French from Latin scientia knowledge, from scīre to know
science in American English
(ˈsaɪəns)
noun
1. Archaic
the state or fact of knowledge; knowledge
2.
systematized knowledge derived from observation, study, and experimentation carried on in order to determine the nature or principles of what is being studied
3.
any specific branch of scientific knowledge, esp. one concerned with establishing and systematizing facts, principles, and methods, as by experiments and hypotheses
the science of mathematics
4.
a.
the systematized knowledge of nature and the physical world
b.
any branch of this
see also natural science
5.
skill based upon systematized training
the science of cooking
6. US; [S-]
Christian Science
Word origin
OFr < L scientia < sciens, prp. of scire, to know, orig., to discern, distinguish < IE base *skei-, to cut, separate > sheath, shin1, ship, ski, L scindere, to cut
More idioms containing
science
not rocket science
blind someone with science
COBUILD Collocations
science
basic science
biological science
biomedical science
engineering science
explain the science
management science
popular science
pure science
sports science
teach science
Examples of 'science' in a sentence
science
Surely racing is anything but an exact science.
The Sun (2016)
There have been so many cases in the past of government science experiments going wrong.
The Sun (2013)
What do governments do about the distribution of their support for science and technology?
Yearley, Steven Science, Technology, and Social Change (1988)
She urged them to study maths or sciences instead.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The evidence from modern science bears this out.
Paul Martin MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)
There are some good insights from the science of behaviour at play here.
The Sun (2011)
But demand has been rising in the biological sciences and chemistry.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She agreed that gastric emptying was not an exact science.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The information and ideas come from most of the natural and physical sciences and beyond.
Michael Boulter EXTINCTION: Evolution and the End of Man (2002)
No longer does he look like a science experiment gone awry.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Beyond these there is no general consensus on the specific nature of a science.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
We have kept the investment in science and technology.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This tendency has been produced by the convergence of two fields, cognitive science and evolutionary biology.
Christianity Today (2000)
They see a one-year masters in computer sciences as a way of making that transition.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We expect sciences like physics and chemistry to tell us basic, reliable things about the structure of the physical world.
Salkie, Raphael The Chomsky Update - Linguistics and Politics (1990)
Quotations
Art is meant to disturb. Science reassuresGeorges BraquePensées sur l'art
Science is the record of dead religionsOscar WildePhrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young
Science means simply the aggregate of all the recipes that are always successful. The rest is literaturePaul ValéryMoralités
Science is nothing but trained and organized common senseT.H. HuxleyBiogenesis and Abiogenesis
Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided menMartin Luther King
the great tragedy of Science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly factT.H. HuxleyBiogenesis and Abiogenesis
the essence of science: ask an impertinent question, and you are on the way to a pertinent answerJacob BronowskiThe Ascent of Man
In science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occursFrancis Darwin
Science is an edged tool, with which men play like children, and cut their own fingersArthur Eddington
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blindAlbert EinsteinScience, Philosophy and Religion
There are no such things as applied sciences, only applications of scienceLouis Pasteur
Science is built up of facts, as a house is built of stones; but an accumulation of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a houseHenri PoincaréScience and Hypothesis
Science must begin with myths, and the criticism of mythsKarl PopperThe Philosophy of Science
In other languages
science
British English: science /ˈsaɪəns/ NOUN
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
He studied science at college.
American English: science
Arabic: عِلْم المعرفة
Brazilian Portuguese: ciência
Chinese: 科学
Croatian: znanost
Czech: přírodověda
Danish: videnskab
Dutch: wetenschap
European Spanish: ciencia
Finnish: tiede
French: science
German: Wissenschaft
Greek: επιστήμη
Italian: scienza
Japanese: 科学
Korean: 과학
Norwegian: vitenskap
Polish: nauka
European Portuguese: ciência
Romanian: științele naturii
Russian: наука
Latin American Spanish: ciencia
Swedish: vetenskap
Thai: วิชาวิทยาศาสตร์
Turkish: bilim
Ukrainian: наука
Vietnamese: ngành khoa học
All related terms of 'science'
big science
scientific research that requires a large investment of capital
basic science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
data science
Data science is the scientific analysis of large amounts of information held on computers, done for example in order to learn about people's shopping or voting behaviour .
earth science
any of various sciences , such as geology , geography , and geomorphology , that are concerned with the structure , age , and other aspects of the earth
exact science
If you say that a particular activity is not an exact science , you mean that there are no set rules to follow or it does not produce very accurate results.
food science
the study of the nature of foods and the changes that occur in them naturally and as a result of handling and processing
hard science
one of the natural or physical sciences , such as physics , chemistry , biology , geology , or astronomy
life science
The life sciences are sciences such as zoology, botany, and anthropology which are concerned with human beings, animals, and plants.
pure science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
rural science
the study and theory of agriculture , biology , ecology , and associated fields
science park
A science park is an area, usually linked to a university, where there are a lot of private companies, especially ones concerned with high technology .
soft science
a science, such as sociology or anthropology , that deals with humans as its principal subject matter, and is therefore not generally considered to be based on rigorous experimentation
space science
any of the various science fields which relate to space flight or any phenomena occurring in space or on other planets . This would include for example such fields as Astronautics , Astrophysics , and Galactic Science
teach science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
climate science
Climate science is the scientific study of weather conditions that exist in an area over a long period, and how and why they might change .
dismal science
the science of economics
general science
basic science taught as a school subject
library science
the study of the organization , administration , and services of libraries
marine science
the branch of science concerned with the sea
natural science
the sciences collectively that are involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena , including biology , physics , chemistry , and geology , but excluding social sciences, abstract or theoretical sciences, such as mathematics , and applied sciences
policy science
a branch of the social sciences concerned with the formulation and implementation of policy in bureaucracies , etc
popular science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
rocket science
Rocket science is the study , design , and development of spacecraft .
science fiction
Science fiction consists of stories in books, magazines , and films about events that take place in the future or in other parts of the universe .
Science Museum
a museum in London , originating from 1852 and given its present name and site in 1899: contains collections relating to the history of science , technology , and industry
social science
Social science is the scientific study of society.
sports science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
actuarial science
Actuarial science is a specialist branch of mathematics applying the laws of statistics and probability to insurance .
behavioral science
any of several studies, as sociology , psychology , anthropology , etc., that examine human activities in an attempt to discover recurrent patterns and to formulate rules about social behavior
biological science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
biomedical science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
Christian Science
Christian Science is a type of Christianity which emphasizes the use of prayer to cure illness .
cognitive science
the scientific study of cognition , including elements of the traditional disciplines of philosophy , psychology , semantics , and linguistics , together with artificial intelligence and computer science
computer science
the study of computers and their application
creation science
teaching and research based upon the belief that the biblical account of the creation of the world is scientific fact
domestic science
In British schools, domestic science was the name used to refer to the subject which involved cookery , sewing , and other household skills. The subject is now referred to as → home economics , which is also the usual American term.
forensic science
the collection of several fields of science to the purposes of law
management science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
materials science
a multidisciplinary science that studies manufacturing materials, esp. high-tech alloys , ceramics , and plastics
military science
the study of military practices and the strategic , tactical , and logistic theories that determine them
physical science
The physical sciences are branches of science such as physics, chemistry, and geology that are concerned with natural forces and with things that do not have life .
political science
Political science is the study of the ways in which political power is acquired and used in a country .
science education
Education involves teaching people various subjects, usually at a school or college , or being taught .
science research
Research is work that involves studying something and trying to discover facts about it.
behavioural science
the application of scientific methods to the study of the behaviour of organisms
communication science
the study of ways in which human beings communicate , including speech, gesture , telecommunication systems, publishing and broadcasting media , etc
engineering science
Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them.
environmental science
the branch of science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their effect on organisms
information science
the science of the collection , evaluation, organization , and dissemination of information , often employing computers
Master of Science
A Master of Science degree is the same as an → MSc or → MS degree.
Chinese translation of 'science'
science
(ˈsaɪəns)
n
(u) (= scientific study) 科学(學) (kēxué)
(c/u) (= branch of science, school subject) 学(學)科 (xuékē) (个(個), gè)
占星术(術)并(並)不是一门(門)精确(確)的科学(學) zhānxīngshù bìng bùshì yī mén jīngquè de kēxué
sci-fi
science fiction 科幻小说(說) kēhuàn xiǎoshuō
Ms
( Miss or Mrs )
MSc
Master of Science ( qualification ) 理学(學)硕(碩)士学(學)位 lǐxué shuòshì xuéwèi ( person ) 理学(學)硕(碩)士 lǐxué shuòshì
BSc
Bachelor of Science ( qualification ) 理科学(學)士学(學)位 lǐkē xuéshì xuéwèi ( person ) 理科学(學)士 lǐkē xuéshì
1 (noun)
Definition
any body of knowledge organized in a way resembling that of the physical sciences but concerned with other subjects
the science of microbiology
Synonyms
discipline
appropriate topics for the new discipline of political science
body of knowledge
area of study
branch of knowledge
2 (noun)
Synonyms
skill
The cut of a diamond depends on the skill of its craftsman.
art
the art of romance
technique
He went abroad to improve his tennis technique.
Quotations
Art is meant to disturb. Science reassures [Georges Braque – Pensées sur l'art]Science is the record of dead religions [Oscar Wilde – Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Young]Science means simply the aggregate of all the recipes that are always successful. The rest is literature [Paul Valéry – Moralités]Science is nothing but trained and organized common sense [T.H. Huxley – Biogenesis and Abiogenesis]Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men [Martin Luther King]the great tragedy of Science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact [T.H. Huxley – Biogenesis and Abiogenesis]the essence of science: ask an impertinent question, and you are on the way to a pertinent answer [Jacob Bronowski – The Ascent of Man]In science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs [Francis Darwin]Science is an edged tool, with which men play like children, and cut their own fingers [Arthur Eddington]Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind [Albert Einstein – Science, Philosophy and Religion]There are no such things as applied sciences, only applications of science [Louis Pasteur]Science is built up of facts, as a house is built of stones; but an accumulation of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house [Henri Poincaré – Science and Hypothesis]Science must begin with myths, and the criticism of myths [Karl Popper – The Philosophy of Science]