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Noun: science  sI-un(t)s
  1. A particular branch of scientific knowledge
    "the science of genetics"
    - scientific discipline
     
  2. Ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
    "the sweet science of pugilism"
    - skill
     
  3. Research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
    - scientific research, research project

Derived forms: sciences

See also: scientist

Type of: ability, bailiwick, discipline, field, field of study, power, research, study, subject, subject area, subject field

Part of: scientific knowledge

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