science
- Noun. A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
- Noun. (archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
- Noun. (context, now) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
- Noun. The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline. (defdate, from 18th c.) .
- Noun. (obsolete spelling of, scion) .
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