basic science

ˈbeɪsɪk ˈsaɪəns

Definition

Definition of basic science - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

core knowledge

TECH.

fundamental principles and theories of science

TECH.

He studied basic science to understand natural phenomena.

pure science

TECH.

study of natural phenomena for knowledge

TECH.

Basic science explores the laws of physics.

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Expressions with basic

basic materials

essential elements needed for a process

Basic materials for the project include wood and nails.

basic training

introductory training covering essential skills

The new employees underwent basic training in customer service.

basic search

simple search function offering few options usually one main search field

Use the basic search to quickly find files by name.

basic amenities

essential things needed for comfortable daily living

The hotel provides all basic amenities for guests.

basic cable

cable TV service with few channels and lower price

Many people subscribe to basic cable to save money.

basic data

essential simple facts or figures needed to describe or understand something

The form asks for basic data like your name and address.

Expressions with science

science fiction

fiction about future, technology, or science, often in books or movies

Science fiction explores what life could be like in space.

thank science

express gratitude for scientific advancements

We can thank science for the new vaccine.

dismal science

name for economics coined by Thomas Carlyle

The dismal science was a term coined by Carlyle.

rocket science

the study and design of rockets and spacecraft

Rocket science requires advanced knowledge of physics.

don't take rocket science

exp.

is not difficult to understand or do

Understanding this manual doesn't take rocket science.

down to a science

adv.

perfected to the point of practiced ease

She has her morning routine down to a science.

hardly rocket science

something very easy to understand or do

Fixing this is hardly rocket science.

isn't rocket science

exp.

something that is easy to understand

Understanding this game isn't rocket science.

not rocket science

easy task or concept

Cooking pasta is not rocket science.

blind with science

confuse or mislead using complex or technical language

He tried to blind with science during the meeting.

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IBS

acr.

acr: Institute for Basic Science

research center focused on basic scientific studies

Examples of basic science in a sentence

Students often find basic science challenging but rewarding.
Universities invest heavily in basic science research.

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French:sciences fondamentales, science fondamentale, ...
German:Grundlagenwissenschaft, Grundlagenforschung, ...
Italian:scienza di base, ...
Spanish:ciencia básica, ciencia fundamental, ...
Portuguese:ciência básica, ciência pura, ...
Chinese:基础科学, 纯科学, ...
Japanese:基礎科学, 純粋科学, ...
Arabic:العِلْمُ الأَسَاسِيُّ, علم أساسي, ...
Hebrew:מַדָּע בְּסִיסִי, מַדָּע בְּסִיסִי, ...
Russian:основная наука, базовая наука, ...
Ukrainian:фундаментальна наука, базова наука, ...
Hindi:मूल विज्ञान, प्राथमिक विज्ञान, ...
Bengali:মৌলিক বিজ্ঞান, ...
Catalan:ciència bàsica, ciència fonamental, ...
Czech:základní věda, základní výzkum, ...
Danish:grundvidenskab, teoretisk videnskab, ...
Dutch:basiswetenschap, basale wetenschap, ...
Greek:βασική επιστήμη, καθαρή επιστήμη, ...
Hungarian:tudományos alapok, tiszta tudomány, ...
Khmer:វិទ្យាសាស្ត្រមូលដ្ឋាន, វិទ្យាសាស្ត្រសុទ្ធ, ...
Korean:기초 과학, 순수 과학, ...
Persian:علوم پایه, علم پایه, ...
Polish:podstawy nauki, nauki podstawowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):ciência básica, ciência fundamental, ...
Romanian:știință fundamentală, ...
Swedish:grundläggande vetenskap, grundvetenskap, ...
Thai:วิทยาศาสตร์พื้นฐาน, วิทยาศาสตร์บริสุทธิ์, ...
Turkish:temel bilim, ...
Vietnamese:khoa học cơ bản, khoa học thuần túy, ...

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