rocket science
ˈrɒkɪt ˈsaɪəns
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Definition of rocket science - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
literalTECH.the study and design of rockets and spacecraftTECH.
  • Rocket science requires advanced knowledge of physics.
astronautics space science
2.
complexitysomething very complex or difficult to understand
  • Understanding quantum physics is like rocket science.
complexity difficulty puzzle
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Expressions with rocket science

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don't take rocket scienceexp.
is not difficult to understand or do
Understanding this manual doesn't take rocket science.
hardly rocket sciencen.
something very easy to understand or do
Fixing this is hardly rocket science.
isn't rocket scienceexp.
something that is easy to understand
Understanding this game isn't rocket science.
not rocket sciencen.
easy task or concept
Cooking pasta is not rocket science.
it's not rocket scienceexp.
something simple to understand or do
Fixing this simple device is easy; it's not rocket science.

Expressions with rocket

rocket fueln.
something that gives a strong boost or acceleration
Coffee in the morning is like rocket fuel for my productivity.
rocket scientistn.
person with very high intelligence
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand the instructions..
rocket upv.
rise very quickly or suddenly
The company's stock price rocketed up after the announcement.
don't take rocket scienceexp.
is not difficult to understand or do
Understanding this manual doesn't take rocket science.
get a rocketv.
receive a strong reprimand or scolding
He got a rocket from his boss for being late.
hardly rocket sciencen.
something very easy to understand or do
Fixing this is hardly rocket science.

Expressions with science

science fictionn.
fiction about future, technology, or science, often in books or movies
Science fiction explores what life could be like in space.
thank sciencev.
express gratitude for scientific advancements
We can thank science for the new vaccine.
dismal sciencen.
name for economics coined by Thomas Carlyle
The dismal science was a term coined by Carlyle.
don't take rocket scienceexp.
is not difficult to understand or do
Understanding this manual doesn't take rocket science.
down to a scienceadv.
perfected to the point of practiced ease
She has her morning routine down to a science.
hardly rocket sciencen.
something very easy to understand or do
Fixing this is hardly rocket science.
isn't rocket scienceexp.
something that is easy to understand
Understanding this game isn't rocket science.
not rocket sciencen.
easy task or concept
Cooking pasta is not rocket science.
blind with sciencev.
confuse or mislead using complex or technical language
He tried to blind with science during the meeting.
science centern.
place for science education and exhibits
The school took a trip to the science center.

Terms related to rocket science

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scientificscientistexplorationlaunchorbitpropulsionrocketryspacecraftchallengecomplicatedhardintricate

Terms with rocket science included in their meaning

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delayern.
rocket science
substance used to slow rocket fuel combustion

Examples of rocket science in a sentence

  • He published a book on the basics of rocket science.
  • Building a computer from scratch isn't rocket science.
  • For her, solving these puzzles is not rocket science.

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  1. French:technologie des fusées, casse-tête, ...
  2. German:Raketentechnik, höhere Mathematik, ...
  3. Italian:scienza missilistica, ...
  4. Spanish:ingeniería aeroespacial, ciencia espacial, ...
  5. Portuguese:ciência dos foguetes, ciência de foguetes, ...
  6. Chinese:火箭科学, 高深学问, ...
  7. Japanese:ロケット工学, 難しいこと, ...
  8. Arabic:عِلْمُ الصَّوارِيخ, عِلْمُ الصَّوَارِيخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַדַּע הַטִּילִים, מַדַּע טִילִים, ...
  10. Russian:ракетостроение, высшая математика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ракетобудування, ракетна наука, ...
  12. Hindi:रॉकेट विज्ञान, रॉकेट साइंस, ...

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