science

/ˈsaɪəns/

nounsci · ence

Think: "SCI" like "sky" (saɪ) + "ENCE" sounds like "ants"—SCI-ENCE = saɪ-əns.

Yes, it's science. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-ence** (not -ants or -anse).

Definitions

  1. nounthe study of the natural world through observation and experiments
  2. nouna particular area of study, such as biology, chemistry, or physics

Examples

  • Science helps us understand why the sky changes color at sunset.
  • In science class, we tested which materials conduct electricity.
  • Medicine is a science that uses research to improve health.

Synonyms

studyknowledgeresearchdisciplinefield

Antonyms

ignorance

Translations

ES cienciaPT ciênciaFR science

Common misspellings

scincesciensesiencesciancesciencscinceesciencce

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