noun
science
SEYE-uhns
noun
1
The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment.
"Science has transformed the way we understand the universe."
"She teaches science at the local high school."
2
A specific branch of such study, like biology, chemistry, or physics.
"Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences."
3
Skill or expertise gained through careful study and practice.
"There's a real science to brewing the perfect cup of coffee."
How to Use Science
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSystematic knowledge about the world gained through observation and testing, or a specific field of that knowledge.
Common pairings
scientific method
science and technology
natural science
social science
Word Forms
scienced past tense, sciences plural, sciences singular
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Etymology
From Old French science, from Latin scientia, "knowledge," from scire, "to know."