He stopped the machine and replayed the message, trying to read what lay behind the scientist 's words.
Stewart, Michael GRACE (2004)
Pemberton frowned and closed his eyes tightly before saying, `I'm not a scientist, but I did read their report.
Ross, Melville LOHENGRIN (2004)
`You didn't exactly give us much," the scientist returned drily.
Fraser, Anthea PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW (2004)
Quotations
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. (Clarke's First Law)Arthur C. ClarkeProfile of the Future
It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him youngKonrad LorenzOn Aggression
When I find myself in the company of scientists, I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a drawing room full of dukesW.H. AudenThe Dyer's Hand
I don't know what I may seem to the world, but as to myself, I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before meIsaac Newton
The physicists have known sin; and this is a knowledge which they cannot loseJ. Robert OppenheimerOpen Mind
Nature, and Nature's laws lay hid in night God said, Let Newton be! and all was lightAlexander PopeEpitaph: Intended for Sir Isaac Newton
In other languages
scientist
British English: scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ NOUN
A scientist is someone who has studied science and whose job is to teach or do research in science.
Scientists say they've already collected more data than they expected.
American English: scientist
Arabic: عَالِم
Brazilian Portuguese: cientista
Chinese: 科学家
Croatian: znanstvenik
Czech: vědec
Danish: videnskabsmand
Dutch: wetenschapper
European Spanish: científico
Finnish: tiedemies
French: scientifique
German: Wissenschaftler
Greek: επιστήμονας
Italian: scienziato
Japanese: 科学者
Korean: 과학자
Norwegian: forsker
Polish: naukowiec
European Portuguese: cientista
Romanian: om de știință
Russian: ученый
Latin American Spanish: científico
Swedish: forskare
Thai: นักวิทยาศาสตร์
Turkish: bilim insanı
Ukrainian: вчений
Vietnamese: nhà khoa học
All related terms of 'scientist'
bench scientist
a scientist who does experiments in a laboratory
space scientist
an expert or specialist in 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 , or Galactic Science
computer scientist
a person with advanced knowledge of computers and how they work
forensic scientist
a specialist in a field of science who applies their knowledge to the purposes of law
marine scientist
a scientist concerned with the sea
nuclear scientist
a scientist who studies nuclear physics
research scientist
someone who conducts scientific research or investigation , in order to discover new things, etc
rocket scientist
A rocket scientist is someone whose job is to design and develop spacecraft .
social scientist
A social scientist is a person who studies or teaches social science .
information scientist
someone who works in information science
political scientist
A political scientist is someone who studies, writes, or lectures about political science .
Church of Christ, Scientist
the religious system and teaching of the Church of Christ , Scientist . It was founded by Mary Baker Eddy (1866) and emphasizes spiritual healing and the unreality of matter
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
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.
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 .
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
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
Christian Science
Christian Science is a type of Christianity which emphasizes the use of prayer to cure illness .
materials science
a multidisciplinary science that studies manufacturing materials, esp. high-tech alloys , ceramics , and plastics
Chinese translation of 'scientist'
scientist
(ˈsaɪəntɪst)
n(c)
科学(學)家 (kēxuéjiā) (位, wèi)
(noun)
Definition
a person who studies or practises a science
a dissident scientist
Synonyms
researcher
inventor
technologist
boffin (informal)
a computer boffin
technophile
Quotations
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. (Clarke's First Law) [Arthur C. Clarke – Profile of the Future]It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young [Konrad Lorenz – On Aggression]When I find myself in the company of scientists, I feel like a shabby curate who has strayed by mistake into a drawing room full of dukes [W.H. Auden – The Dyer's Hand]I don't know what I may seem to the world, but as to myself, I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me [Isaac Newton]The physicists have known sin; and this is a knowledge which they cannot lose [J. Robert Oppenheimer – Open Mind]Nature, and Nature's laws lay hid in night God said, Let Newton be! and all was light [Alexander Pope – Epitaph: Intended for Sir Isaac Newton]