science

/saɪəns/ noun

Definition

KNOWLEDGE [U] › the study and knowledge of the structure and behaviour of natural things in an organized way

TYPE [C, U] › a particular type of science: computer science Chemistry, physics, and biology are all sciences. → See also natural sciences → See also social science

(Definition of science noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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