exact science
noun
: a science (such as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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Of course, this is a tidy story, and Chrisman-Campbell points out that making sense of trends isn't an exact science.
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Kai McNamee, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Timer and Digital Temperature Control Dehydrating can be an exact science, where controlling the temperature is critical to the end product.
—Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
As placement isn’t an exact science, testing various locations is an effective way to find the best location in your home.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024
Sleep tracking is far from an exact science, and wearable devices like this are missing a lot of the necessary context for what impacts the quality of your sleep, which means they shouldn’t really be relied on for any serious diagnosing.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2023
Estimating income and outgo as many as 18 months into the future is not an exact science, and California has a sorry history of making huge errors in its budgets, largely because the state has a very lopsided dependence on taxing the state’s wealthiest residents.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
Baking may be an exact science, but these muffins are proof anybody can do it.
—Nik Pugmire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
Hardcore is not an exact science, but that’s never stopped fans from arguing over faux pas and which unspoken rules are being broken.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2023
But despite meticulously mapping the ocean floor, Mel Fisher’s will be the first to tell you: treasure hunting isn't an exact science.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2023
Kai McNamee, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Timer and Digital Temperature Control Dehydrating can be an exact science, where controlling the temperature is critical to the end product.
—Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 18 Oct. 2023
As placement isn’t an exact science, testing various locations is an effective way to find the best location in your home.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024
Sleep tracking is far from an exact science, and wearable devices like this are missing a lot of the necessary context for what impacts the quality of your sleep, which means they shouldn’t really be relied on for any serious diagnosing.
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2023
Estimating income and outgo as many as 18 months into the future is not an exact science, and California has a sorry history of making huge errors in its budgets, largely because the state has a very lopsided dependence on taxing the state’s wealthiest residents.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
Baking may be an exact science, but these muffins are proof anybody can do it.
—Nik Pugmire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
Hardcore is not an exact science, but that’s never stopped fans from arguing over faux pas and which unspoken rules are being broken.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2023
But despite meticulously mapping the ocean floor, Mel Fisher’s will be the first to tell you: treasure hunting isn't an exact science.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2023
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exact science
noun
ex·act sci·ence
ig-ˈzakt-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
: a science (as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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