science

  1. 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.) .
  2. Noun.  (archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
  3. Noun.  (context, now) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. (defdate, from 14th c.) .
  4. 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.) .
  5. Noun.  (obsolete spelling of, scion) .

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