Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,590,969,851 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

scientific

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
sci·en·tif·ic  (sn-tfk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or employing the methodology of science.

[Medieval Latin scientificus, producing knowledge : Latin scientia, knowledge; see science + Latin -ficus, -fic.]

scien·tifi·cal·ly adv.

scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk]
adj
1. (prenominal) of, relating to, derived from, or used in science scientific equipment
2. (prenominal) occupied in science scientific manpower
3. conforming with the principles or methods used in science a scientific approach
scientifically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.scientific - of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"
2.scientific - conforming with the principles or methods used in science; "a scientific approach"
unscientific - not consistent with the methods or principles of science; "an unscientific lack of objectivity"

scientific
adjective
2. systematic, accurate, exact, precise, ordered, controlled, rational, mathematical, rigorous, analytical, methodical the scientific study of capitalist development
Translations
scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] ADJcientífico

scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] adj
(of the sciences) [research, experiments, study, knowledge, discovery] → scientifique
(= systematic) [approach, way] → scientifique

scientific
adj
(= of natural sciences)naturwissenschaftlich; apparatus, equipmentwissenschaftlich; on a scientific basisauf wissenschaftlicher Grundlage; the scientific communitydie Wissenschaftlergemeinde; scientific officerwissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin; scientific opiniondie Expertenmeinung, die wissenschaftliche Lehrmeinung
(= systematic, exact) classification, methods, studywissenschaftlich; to be scientific about somethingetw systematisch angehen; he is a keen but not scientific football playerer ist ein begeisterter, doch technisch schwacher Fußballspieler; his scientific boxing techniqueseine gekonnte Boxtechnik

scientific [ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk] adjscientifico/a

scientific علميّ vědecký videnskabelig wissenschaftlich επιστημονικός científico tieteellinen scientifique znanstveni scientifico 科学の 과학적인 wetenschappelijk vitenskapelig naukowy científico научный vetenskaplig ตามหลักวิทยาศาสตร์ bilimsel có tính khoa học 科学的


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in classic literature?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
"I am going to try a scientific experiment," explained the Rajah.
On remonstrating, I was told that these "professors" were engaged in scientific experiments.
Then burst forth the unending argument between the believers and the unbelievers in the societies of the wise and the scientific journals.
 
 
Sciences Po Paris
Sciences pour l'Ingénieur
Sciences Sociales et Militaires Sociale En Militaire Wetenschappen
Sciences, Ingénierie et Environnement
Sciences, Techniques et Humanités
Scienctific theism
Scienctific theism
Scienctific theism
Scienctific theism
Sciendum
Sciene fiction
Sciene fiction
Sciene fiction
Sciens
Scient
Scient
Scient Corp
scienter
scienter
scienter
scientia
Scientia et volunti non fit injuria
Scientia sciolorum est mixta ignorantia
Scientia utrimque per pares contrahentes facit
Scientiae Doctor
Scientiæ Magister
Scientiæ Magister
sciential
sciential
Scientiar Baccalaureus, Bachelor of Science
scientific
Scientific & Development Engineering
Scientific & Engineering Advisory Committee
Scientific & Engineering Capability
Scientific & Engineering Personnel
Scientific & Engineering Support
Scientific & Technical
Scientific & Technical Exploitation Program
Scientific & Technical Group
Scientific & Technical Information
Scientific & Technical Information Center
Scientific & Technical Information Facility
Scientific & Technical Information Office
Scientific & Technical Information Team
Scientific & Technical Information Team, Europe
Scientific & Technical Intelligence
Scientific & Technical Intelligence Information Support Program
Scientific & Technical Intelligence Liaison Office/r
Scientific & Technical Intelligence Review
Scientific Absorption Rate
Scientific Advice for Fisheries Management at Multiple Scales
Scientific Advice Working Party
Scientific Advisor
Scientific Advisor to the Air Board
Scientific Advisory Board
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.