Definition of big science
: large-scale scientific research consisting of projects funded usually by a national government or group of governments
- Trending Now: More Trending:
- embolization oleaginous pansexual symbiote charlatan
- ALL
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Recent Examples of big science from the Web
-
The third Cloverfield movie will follow astronauts on a space station after a big science experiment apparently causes the Earth to disappear.
-
The correct response is colliding neutron stars, a dramatic case of mutually assured destruction that is at the center of one of the day’s biggest science stories.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'big science.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of big science
1914
Learn More about big science
-
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about big science
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up big science? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
