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science

/ˈsaɪəns/
Meanings
  • noun

    Systematic study of the physical or natural world through observation and experiment.

    - "The field of science that deals with the properties and behavior of matter is called chemistry."
    - "Science has led to many technological advancements in our daily lives."
  • noun

    Knowledge about or understanding of a subject with facts and experiments.

    - "She has a strong background in the sciences."
    - "The science of cooking involves combining ingredients in specific ways."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsaɪəns/



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  2. /ˈsaɪəns/



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Synonyms

sci , sci.
Rhymes
Words rhyming with science
appliance , chance , dance , eliance , expanse , liance , mance , panacea , rance , stance , transience
Variants
List of all variants of science that leads to same result
science , sciences , science fair , science fiction , science fictions , science-fictional , science park , anti-science , anti-scientific , antiscience , antisciences , antiscientific , behavioral science , behavioral sciences , behavioral scientist , behavioral scientists , big science , big sciences , Christian Science , Christian Scientist , cognitive science , cognitive sciences , cognitive scientist , computer science
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'scientia' meaning knowledge.

Trivia
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  1. The first university was established in Bologna, Italy, in 1088, and it focused on teaching science and law.

  2. The study of the stars and planets is called astronomy, while the study of the Earth is called geology.

  3. The smallest unit of matter is called an atom.

  4. The largest known structure in the universe is the Boötes Void, which is a region of space with almost no matter or radiation.

Related Concepts
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  1. Technology: Technology is closely related to science as it involves applying scientific knowledge to create practical tools, machines, and systems.

  2. Engineering: Engineering is another related concept to science as it applies scientific principles to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes.

Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities

  1. The Malay tapir, the largest of the world's four tapir species, remained largely invisible to "science" until recently. The other three species of these odd, endearing animals all live in South America.

    - Anthony King,{it}New York Times{/it},2 June 2009

  2. Of course, there is both corporate and government-sponsored grant money available for such initiatives in "science" and engineering. And scientists are used to working together in laboratories. But in the humanities it was different, said the deans.

    - David Laurence,{it}Association of Departments of English Bulletin{/it},Winter 2004

  3. The journal {it}Annales{/it} was started in 1929, by Bloch and Lucien Febvre, two friends conversant with the new "sciences" of sociology and geography, psychology and anthropology.

    - Stephen Kotkin,{it}New Yorker{/it},29 Sept. 2003

  4. If there were any doubt, Golden's muckraking investigation—he is the Ida Tarbell of college admissions—reveals that almost every word uttered by representatives of the top colleges about the care and nuance and "science" of the much vaunted admissions process is bunk.

    - Michael Wolff,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},17 Sept. 2006
Culture
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Science has been a significant part of human civilization since ancient times. It has been depicted in various forms of literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For instance, Dante Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy' describes the spheres of the universe based on scientific knowledge of that time.

How to Memorize "science"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize science, imagine yourself in a laboratory conducting experiments, observing the world around you, and recording data.

  2. associate

    - To memorize science, associate concepts with everyday objects, mnemonics, or acronyms.

  3. mnemonics

    - One mnemonic for memorizing the order of the planets from the sun is 'My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas'. Each letter in the phrase represents the first letter of each planet in order from the sun.

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