Definition of "science" in English

noun

1. (countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill.

   • Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art.

2. Specifically the natural sciences.

   • My favorite subjects at school are science, mathematics, and history.

3. (uncountable, archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area.

4. (now only theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth.

5. (uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.

   • I have found no better expression than "religious" for confidence in the rational nature of reality […] Whenever this feeling is absent, science degenerates into uninspired empiricism.

6. (uncountable) Knowledge derived from scientific disciplines, scientific method, or any systematic effort.

7. (uncountable, collective) The scientific community.

8. (euphemistic, with definite article) Synonym of sweet science (“the sport of boxing”).

verb

1. (transitive, dated) To cause to become versed in science; to make skilled; to instruct.

2. (transitive, colloquial, humorous) To use science to solve a problem.

noun

1. Obsolete spelling of scion.