science Definition

the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding

a department of systematized knowledge as an object of study

something (such as a sport or technique) that may be studied or learned like systematized knowledge

a typically competitive exhibition of science projects usually prepared and presented by schoolchildren

fiction dealing principally with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals or having a scientific factor as an essential orienting component

an area where companies have offices and laboratories and do work involving science and technology

a set or system of attitudes and beliefs that are opposed to or reject science and scientific methods and principles

a branch of science (such as psychology, sociology, or anthropology) that deals primarily with human action and often seeks to generalize about human behavior in society

large-scale scientific research consisting of projects funded usually by a national government or group of governments

a religion founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866 that was organized under the official name of the Church of Christ, Scientist, that derives its teachings from the Scriptures as understood by its adherents, and that includes a practice of spiritual healing

an interdisciplinary science that draws on many fields (such as psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy) in developing theories about human perception, thinking, and learning

a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers