science
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,999 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,986 times across 173,643 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a particular branch of scientific knowledge also: scientific discipline the science of genetics
- ability to produce solutions in some problem domain also: skill the skill of a well-trained boxerthe sweet science of pugilism
science in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The dreamy-eyed man of science had told him that.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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Suppose that Marius should be one of those villains who make of seduction a science.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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It's like saying that the theories you imagined in your science fiction stories are becoming real...
William Gibson Interviewed · Giuseppe Salza · Chapter 1
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Young Love, his bow, and Thetis gave her feet; Clio her praise, Pallas her science sweet.
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia · Martha Foote [Editor] Crow · Chapter 1
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The poem puts his merry pranks to the front and prepares the way for science to give him a true analysis.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1