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Scientific method — Scientific Sci en*tif ic, a. [F. scientifique; L. scientia science + facere to make.] 1. Of or pertaining to science; used in science; as, scientific principles; scientific apparatus; scientific observations. [1913 Webster] 2. Agreeing with, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scientific method — n. a method of research in which a hypothesis is tested by means of a carefully documented control experiment that can be repeated by any other researcher … English World dictionary
scientific method — n principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses … Medical dictionary
Scientific method — … Wikipedia
scientific method — noun a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses • Hypernyms: ↑methodology • Hyponyms: ↑experimental method * * * noun the scientific method technical : the process that is used by scientists for… … Useful english dictionary
scientific method — noun A method of discovering knowledge about the natural world based in making falsifiable predictions (hypotheses), testing them empirically, and developing peer reviewed theories that best explain the known data. Mr. Paynes paper aimed at the… … Wiktionary
scientific method — method of performing scientific research … English contemporary dictionary
scientific method — a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested. [1850 55] * * * Mathematical and experimental techniques employed in the… … Universalium
scientific method — sci′entif′ic meth′od n. bio a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated, and the hypothesis is empirically tested • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
scientific method — /saɪəntɪfɪk ˈmɛθəd/ (say suyuhntifik methuhd) noun a method of research in which the steps are identification of a problem, collection of relevant data, formulation of a hypothesis on the basis of this data, and, finally, empirical testing of the …
