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noun(sci-ence)the state of knowing : knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding
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noun(sci-ence)a department of systematized knowledge as an object of study
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noun(sci-ence)something (such as a sport or technique) that may be studied or learned like systematized knowledge
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noun(sci-ence)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
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noun(sci-ence)large-scale scientific research consisting of projects funded usually by a national government or group of governments
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noun(sci-ence)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
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noun(sci-ence)creationism; also : scientific evidence or arguments put forth in support of creationism
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noun(sci-ence)a subject or class that teaches skills (such as cooking or sewing) which are useful in the home : home economics
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noun(sci-ence)any of the sciences (such as geology, meteorology, or oceanography) that deal with the earth or with one or more of its parts
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noun(sci-ence)a science (such as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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noun(sci-ence)the collection, classification, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of recorded knowledge treated both as a pure and as an applied science
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noun(sci-ence)the study or the principles and practices of library care and administration