hard science

noun

: a science (such as chemistry, physics, or astronomy) that deals with things that can be observed and measured

Examples of hard science in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The movie plays out in a far more speculative sci-fi area, leaning lightly into hard science fiction here and there, but almost entirely devoid of the technical and scientific fodder that the book is full of. — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026

Any details beyond that, as Villar and his colleagues write in their Science study, were based on anecdotal evidence more than on hard science. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026

To some readers, these topics may sound boring, but in the right hands, hard science fiction can prove as gripping and immersive as the best stories in any genre. — Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026

Deeptech start-ups are built on hard science or engineering breakthroughs that solve big problems, not just on apps or consumer trends. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for hard science

• appliance
• compliance
• defiance
• reliance
• geoscience
• neuroscience
• noncompliance
• pseudoscience