| >>Note: Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin scientia knowledge |
| | Something studied or performed methodically: an activity that is the object of careful study or that is carried out according to a developed method |
| | Example: The science of dressing for success |
| | Systematic body of knowledge: a systematically organized body of knowledge about a particular subject |
| | Example: The behavioral sciences |
| | Branch of science: a particular area of study or knowledge of the physical world |
| | Example: The life sciences |
| | Knowledge gained from science: the knowledge gained by the study of the physical world |
| | Study of physical world: the study of the physical and natural world and phenomena, especially by using systematic observation and experiment ( often used before a noun ) |
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