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science (s) (noun), sciences (pl)
1. The systematic observation of natural events and conditions in order to discover facts about them and to formulate laws and principles based on these facts.
2. The state or fact of knowing; knowledge or cognizance of something specified or implied; also, with wider reference, knowledge as a personal attribute.
3. Knowledge acquired by study; acquaintance with or mastery of any area of learning.
4. Etymology: from Latin scientia, from scire, "to know".
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(Greek > Latin: learning, science, that which is learned; knowledge)
(a field in which scientists try to prolong the lives of people so they will have time to pay for the gadgets that are invented for them)
(international students in scientific areas of study need to possess a solid grasp of English to succeed as scientists or even to lay claim to being scientifically literate citizens of the world)
(international students in scientific areas of study need to possess a solid grasp of English to succeed as scientists or even to lay claim to being scientifically literate citizens of the world)
(the science of the stars, anciently equivalent to astronomy, which was known as natural astrology, and used to predict such natural events as eclipses, the date of Easter, and meteorological phenomena)
(more changes taking place: science and engineering workforce changes)
(Greek: Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maia, the god of commerce and messenger of the gods in Greek mythology; identified by the Romans as Mercury; however, some of the words in this unit come from Hermes tris megistos, Hermes Trismegistus, literally, "Hermes, Thrice the Greatest" referring to the Egyptian god Thoth, who was identified with the Greek god Hermes, of science and arts)
(Greek: after, behind, beyond; changed in form, altered; higher [used to designate a higher degree of a branch of science])
(nano science and engineering prospects are providing incentives to invest time and money)
(myths and science fiction regarding nanotechnology)
(Greek: a suffix meaning: to talk, to speak; a branch of knowledge; any science or academic field that ends in -ology which is a variant of -logy; a person who speaks in a certain manner; someone who deals with certain topics or subjects)
(the science of the living world; including the good and the bad)
(links to topics about robots, robotic devices, and the science of robotics)
(Latin: to know, to learn; to have knowledge)
(historical and current advances and achievements)
(Is United States Losing the Science Race?)
(lists of careers in science with short descriptions)
(advances in computers, entertainment, and science top list of tech breakthroughs)
(funding is invigorating a field which challenges some traditional aspects of science)
(Latin: originally, "sheath, scabbard, the husk of grain"; in medical science, the vagina or lowest part of the female genital tract, the canal that leads from the vulva to the uterus)
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agricultural science (s) (noun), agricultural sciences (pl)
A broad, multidisciplinary area in the study of agriculture: The field of agricultural science encompasses the parts of exact, natural, economic, and social sciences which are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture.
cognitive science (s) (noun), cognitive sciences (pl)
The study of the exact nature of various mental tasks and the functions of the brain that enable them to be accomplished by utilizing branches of linguistics, philosophy, psychology; in addition to, computer operations: Since Jack was particularly interested in a career dealing with the engineering of computable processes and structures, he decided to extend his knowledge in cognitive science by taking special courses dealing with research about behavior, perceptions, emotions, etc.
This entry is located in the following unit: cogni-, cogn-, cognosc- (page 1)
computer science, computer-science (s) (noun); computer sciences, computer-sciences (pl)
A branch of science that promotes knowledge which is concerned with information processes, the structures and procedures that represent these processes, and their implementation in the various information-processing systems of computers.
electronic data-processing management science, electronic data processing management science
1. In computer science, a study or occupation that deals with a class of management problems that can be processed with computer programs.
2. The field of computer processing that deals with a class of management problems which can be utilized by a computer system.
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forensic science (s) (noun), forensic sciences (pl)
A branch of medicine concerned with determining the cause of deaths, the examination of injuries due to crime and negligence, and the examination of tissue samples relevant to criminal activities.
marine science (s) (noun), marine sciences (pl)
The knowledges of the oceans or seas: Dr. Timmons had studied marine science and was involved with oceanography and marine biology, and, after much contemplation, decided to set up a research center in marine technology.
occult science (s) (noun), occult sciences (pl)
The research of the secrets of nature: The occult sciences involve investigations and research into physical, psychic, mental, magic, and astrology; among other aspects of human existence.
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science fair (s) (noun), science fairs (pl)
An activity or event at which science projects that have been created by students are shown and often judged for prizes: Sam's sister, Irene, won first place at the science fair for her scientific presentation about animals.
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science fiction (s) (noun), science fictions (pl)
Stories about how people and societies are affected by imaginary scientific developments in the future: Time travel exists only in the area of science fiction; such as, by a writer or in a movie.
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soil science (s) (noun) (no pl)
The scientific study of the formation, properties, distribution, and classification of soil as a natural resource: Part of his geology classes included a seminar on soil science which involved many different aspects of earth.
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science
1. The study of the physical and natural world and phenomena, especially by using systematic observation and experiment.
2. An activity that is the object of careful study or which is carried out according to a developed method.
3. To confuse or to overwhelm someone by giving an impenetrable explanation using technical terms and concepts.
  • Modern medicine depends intimately on information about the details of the molecular machinery of living systems obtained over the past five decades, or more.
  • The far-flung information systems depend on scientific information about electromagnetic waves obtained over a century ago and on the understanding of new kinds of materials that may be only a few years old.
  • Scientists now specialize, both by field and by the kind of work they do; some scientists study stars, others study cells, yet others atoms or quarks.
  • The balance between what is experimentally known because it has been seen; that is, measured, detected, or tested; and what is theoretically known because it is thought by some scientists that that's how it might be; that it is, which it must be, or it ought to be are all intrinsic to the advances of science.
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(over the past century, knowledge of the way the universe works [science] has grown significantly, and with it the ability to apply that knowledge to everyday problems [technology] has changed the way people live)
(the spread of information with the "wiring" of the world has improved communications between people and accelerated the pace of scientific discoveries as well as greater efficiency in the exchange of technical knowledge and applications)
(how alchemists changed matter into useful applications)
(the science of bodily structures and parts as discovered and developed over the centuries by means of dissections)
(the science of the celestial bodies: the sun, the moon, and the planets; the stars and galaxies; and all of the other objects in the universe)
(some of the common terms used in computer science)
(a glossary, or dictionary, of terms used in geology; the science of the earth including its origin, composition, structure, and history)
(the science of water which denotes the study of the properties, distribution, and movements of water on land surfaces, in the soil, and through the subsurface rocks of the earth)
(access a variety of topics regarding science and technology)
(the first Latin words to find their way into the English language owe their adoption to the early contact between the Roman and the Germanic tribes on the European continent and Greek came with Latin and French while others were borrowed directly; especially, in the fields of science and technology)
(mathematics is the deductive study of quantities, magnitudes, and shapes as determined by the use of numbers and symbols while every branch of science and engineering depends on mathematics; measurement is the process of associating numbers with physical quantities and phenomena and measurement is fundamental to the sciences; to engineering, construction, and other technical fields; and to almost all everyday activities)
(terms about the science and technology of metals and metal processing)
(a science that attempts to discover the fundamental principles of the sciences, the arts, and the world that the sciences and arts influence)
(terms appearing in some "scientific" areas from about 2000 B.C. to 1799 A.D.)
(terms appearing in some "scientific" areas from about 1800 A.D. to 1899 A.D.)
(bibliographic sources of information from which words and topics have been compiled about scientific and technological topics)
(engineering is the technical science in which properties of matter and the sources of power in nature are made useful to people; such as, in structures, devices, machines, and products)
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Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology
Edited by Christopher Morris; Academic Press, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers; New York; 1992.
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Alchemy, an ancient science
Terms and article about the science of alchemy.
This entry is located in the following unit: Index of Scientific and Technological Topics (page 1)
Asimov's Chronology of science and Discovery
Isaac Asimov; Harper & Row, Publishers; New York; 1989.
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Asimov's New Guide to Science
Isaac Asimov; Basic Books, Inc., Publishers; New York; 1984.
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atmospheric science
A reference to the study of atmospheres on the planets and satellites of the solar system.
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Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
James Trefil, General Editor; Routledge; New York; 2001.
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McGraw-Hill Year Book of Science & Technology
McGraw-Hill, Inc.; New York; 1992.
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Science and Technology and Global Knowledge

The continuation of how science and technology depend on the exchange of Global Knowledge via international communication systems which started on the main page of Get Words.

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Science and Technology and Global Knowledge

The continuation of how science and technology depend on the exchange of Global Knowledge via international communication systems which started on the main page of Get Words.

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Science and Technology from 1800 to 1899, Part 2
A presentation of words about Science and Technology from the past.
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Science and Technology from the Past to 1799, Part 1
An extensive list of Science and Technology terms from the past.
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Science and Technology Words
An additional list of Science and Technology terms.
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Science Desk Reference
Scientific American; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; New York; 1999.
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Words of Science and the History behind Them
Isaac Asimov; Houghton Mifflin Company; Boston; 1959.
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