scientific : Idioms & Phrases
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scientific agriculture
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noun the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
agronomy.
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scientific discipline
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noun a particular branch of scientific knowledge
science.
- the science of genetics
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scientific fact
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noun an observation that has been confirmed repeatedly and is accepted as true (although its truth is never final)
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scientific instrument
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noun an instrument used by scientists
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scientific knowledge
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noun knowledge accumulated by systematic study and organized by general principles
- mathematics is the basis for much scientific knowledge
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Scientific method
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noun a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses
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- the method employed in exact science and consisting of: (a) Careful and abundant observation and experiment. (b) generalization of the results into formulated "Laws" and statements.
Webster 1913
scientific research
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noun research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
research project.
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scientific theory
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noun a theory that explains scientific observations
- scientific theories must be falsifiable
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united nations educational scientific and cultural organization
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noun an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts
UNESCO.