Definition of SCIENCE

science

Meanings

Plural: sciences

Noun

  • a particular branch of scientific knowledge
    • "the science of genetics"
  • ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
    • "the sweet science of pugilism"
  • A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.
  • Specifically the natural sciences.
  • Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area.
  • The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.
  • The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.
  • Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.
  • The scientific community.
  • Synonym of sweet science (“the sport of boxing”).
  • Obsolete spelling of scion.

Verb

  • To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.
  • To use science to solve a problem.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English science, scyence, borrowed from Old French science, escience, from Latin scientia (“knowledge”), from sciens, the present participle stem of scire (“to know”).

Synonyms

sci, sci., science, scientific discipline, skill, sweet science

Scrabble Score: 11

science is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
science is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
science is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

science is a valid Words With Friends word