scientific

adjective

sci·en·tif·ic | \ ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fik

Definition of scientific

1 : of, relating to, or exhibiting the methods or principles of science

2 : conducted in the manner of science or according to results of investigation by science : practicing or using thorough or systematic methods scientific advertising scientific baby care a scientific boxer

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Other funding would eventually go toward establishing an educational trust for scientific scholarships. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "The True Story of Prince Albert's Great Exhibition," 4 Mar. 2019 Measures of mood aren’t scientific, but one of the longest-running gauges, from Investors Intelligence, showed bearishness at an all-time low among writers of finance newsletters. — James Mackintosh, WSJ, "Investors Go From Overoptimistic to Sort of Pessimistic," 21 Jan. 2019 Forty years later, his award-winning photos have appeared on the covers of scientific journals. — Ernie Mastroianni, Discover Magazine, "Meet the Man Who Takes Pictures of Microbes," 18 Oct. 2018 But a new study published in the scientific journal Icarus disputes this claim. — Janay Moore, Teen Vogue, "Pluto Should Be a Planet Again According to These Scientists," 11 Sep. 2018 The site links to scientific papers that focus on specific experiments. — Gary Robbins, latimes.com, "With marijuana legal, California flooded with dubious health claims about the drug," 9 July 2018 Because of its national program bolstering scientific education in universities, China is now a powerhouse for high-tech research. — David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, "What You Need to Know About the South China Sea, the World's Next Hot Spot," 27 Feb. 2019 Jurors heard competing scientific viewpoints on whether 70-year-old California resident Edwin Hardeman developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma because of decadeslong Roundup use on his property. — Ruth Bender, WSJ, "Lawyers Spar Over Science at Start of Second Roundup Weedkiller Trial," 25 Feb. 2019 There’s a global archive of satellite imagery, too. Want more scientific details? — Erin Blakemore, The Seattle Times, "Seeking the big picture of our planet? Check out satellite images on NOAA’s website.," 19 Feb. 2019

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