science

S2 W1

BrE /ˈsaɪəns/ AmE /ˈsайəns/

noun en → es

1 STUDY [uncountable] A2

the study of a subject using facts and experiments rather than feelings or ideas

ciencia, estudio científico

  • a science

Collocations the science of medicine · science and technology

  • She is studying the science of genetics.

    Ella está estudiando la ciencia de la genética.

2 DISCIPLINE [countable] B1

a particular area of scientific study, such as physics or biology

rama de la ciencia, disciplina científica

  • a science

Collocations the science of astronomy · marine sciences

  • He is a leading expert in the science of chemistry.

    Él es un experto líder en la ciencia de la química.

3 KNOWLEDGE [uncountable] B1

the knowledge gained from scientific study or research

conocimiento científico, saber

  • science of

Collocations scientific knowledge · the science behind something

  • The science behind climate change is well understood.

    El conocimiento científico detrás del cambio climático es bien comprendido.

4 SCIENTIFIC [adjective] B1

relating to the study of science or scientists

científico, relacionado con la ciencia

  • science-based

Collocations a science-based approach · science-driven research

  • The company uses a science-based approach to product development.

    La empresa utiliza un enfoque basado en la ciencia para el desarrollo de productos.

5 SCIENTIST [countable] B1

a person who works in a scientific field or studies science as a subject

científico, investigador

  • a science

Collocations science student · science teacher

  • She is a brilliant young scientist.

    Ella es una brillante joven científica.

6 SCIENTIFIC METHOD [uncountable] B2

the process of studying and testing ideas in science using experiments and observations

método científico, proceso de investigación

  • by the scientific method

Collocations scientific research · the scientific process

  • The results were obtained by the scientific method.

    Los resultados se obtuvieron mediante el método científico.

7 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY [uncountable] C1

the group of people who work in science and share information about scientific research

comunidad científica, comunidad de investigadores

  • the scientific community

Collocations scientific collaboration · the international scientific community

  • The discovery was widely discussed in the scientific community.

    El descubrimiento fue ampliamente discutido en la comunidad científica.

8 SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION [countable] C1

a book, article, or report that describes scientific research and ideas

publicación científica, artículo científico

  • a science

Collocations scientific journal · peer-reviewed publication

  • The research was published in a leading scientific journal.

    La investigación fue publicada en una prestigiosa revista científica.