science

[sahy-uhns] / ˈsaɪ əns /

NOUN

methodical study of part of material world

Synonyms

STRONGEST

art discipline education information learning skill system technique

STRONG

branch erudition lore scholarship wisdom

WEAK

body of knowledge

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorder disorganization ignorance

Example Sentences

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It's a lovely picture, but nothing new when it comes to science.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

No computer science degrees—just pure vibes and Claude.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

The unemployment rate for computer science majors has climbed to 7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

McCardel earned an undergraduate degree in network science from Northwestern University.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Natalie ran back inside and took all the photos off the walls: Natalie winning the sixth-grade science fair.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz