scientific method
ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈmɛθəd
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Definition of scientific method - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science processTECH.systematic way to find answers using observation and experimentsTECH.
  • The scientific method helps scientists test their ideas.
  • Students learned the scientific method in the lab course.
  • Applying the scientific method improved the product's safety tests.
experimental method
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Expressions with scientific

scientific evidencen.
information from studies or tests used to support or challenge ideas
The new medicine was approved only after strong scientific evidence was collected.
scientific communityn.
group of scientists and researchers working in related fields or disciplines
The scientific community continues to investigate the long-term effects of climate change.
scientific advisorn.
expert in science who gives guidance and recommendations to others
The minister consulted a scientific advisor before announcing the new health policy.
scientific calculatorn.
electronic calculator with advanced functions for science and math
He used a scientific calculator for the physics exam.
scientific instrumentn.
tool used for scientific purposes
The microscope is a common scientific instrument in biology labs.
chief scientific officern.
highest executive responsible for research strategy and scientific work in an organization
The chief scientific officer outlined the company’s new research priorities.

Expressions with method

rough-and-ready methodn.
simple method effective for immediate needs
We used a rough-and-ready method to fix the leak.
strong-arm methodn.
using force or threats to achieve something
The company used a strong-arm method to close the deal.
salami methodn.
strategy of achieving goals by small, incremental steps
The team used the salami method to complete the project.
method to the madnessn.
apparent chaos that has underlying order
His desk looks messy, but there's a method to the madness.
method in one's madnessn.
apparent chaos but with underlying purpose
Her desk looks messy, but there's method in her madness.
method to my madnessn.
plan behind seemingly odd actions
Trust me—there's a method to my madness in this chaotic schedule..
there is method in the madnessexp.
hidden logic or reason behind strange actions
Don't worry, there is method in the madness.
method to one's madnessn.
logical reason behind seemingly irrational actions
His messy desk has a method to his madness.
there's method in madnessexp.
apparent chaos hides a purposeful plan
His messy desk seems chaotic, but there's method in madness.
there's method in the madnessexp.
seemingly strange actions have a hidden purpose or plan
Don't worry, there's method in the madness.

Terms related to scientific method

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Terms with scientific method included in their meaning

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experimentallyadv.
scientific method
in a manner resembling an experiment
scientific researchn.
methodology
research using the scientific method to study phenomena
carbon datingn.
scientific method
method to find age using carbon-14
data-basedadj.
scientific method
relying on observation or experiment
skepticismn.
scientific method
methodology seeking certainty through observation
carbon-14 datingn.
archaeology
scientific method to date organic materials using carbon-14
light microscopyn.
science
scientific method using visible light and lenses to study tiny structures
through empirical observationadv.
scientific method
using direct observation and experience to gain knowledge

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  1. French:méthode scientifique, ...
  2. German:wissenschaftliche Methode, ...
  3. Italian:metodo scientifico, ...
  4. Spanish:método científico, ...
  5. Portuguese:método científico, ...
  6. Chinese:科学方法, ...
  7. Japanese:科学的手法, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنْهَج عِلْمِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשִּׁיטָה הַמַּדָּעִית, ...
  10. Russian:научный метод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:науковий метод, ...
  12. Hindi:वैज्ञानिक विधि, ...
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