the act of causing something to happen
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a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses
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the act of causing something to happen
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by th…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradi…
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"
Used in the same subject area: Philosophy, Philosophy of science.a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a vari…
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software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibod…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.Supported by observed or measured evidence.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.Atrial or special observation, made to confirm or disprove something doubtful; esp., one under conditions determined by the experiment…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.a concept whose truth can be proved; "scientific hypotheses are not facts"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.A method of analysis developed by Newton, and based on the conception of all magnitudes as generated by motion, and involving in their…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability; "Although useful, such samples are not representative of t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability; "Although useful, such samples are not representative of t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability; "Although useful, such samples are not representative of t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenome…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.News, advice, or knowledge, communicated by others or obtained by personal study and investigation; intelligence; knowledge derived fr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.To pursue a course of investigation and study; to make investigation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.A school for young children, conducted on the theory that education should be begun by gratifying and cultivating the normal aptitude…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.To treat or test, as a liquid, with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide, which is called Nessler…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.According to the French method of numeration (which method is followed also in the United States) the number expressed by a unit with…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: method, investigation, involving, observation, theory.An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted; -- a term adopted from th…
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