Scientific
Scientific
Scientific (pronunciation: /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/) is an adjective that describes something related to or used in science. It is derived from the Latin word 'scientia' meaning knowledge and 'fic' from 'facere' meaning to make or do.
Etymology
The term 'scientific' originated in the mid 16th century. It is derived from the Latin word 'scientia' which means knowledge and 'fic' from 'facere' which means to make or do. The term was first used in the context of 'knowledge acquired by study' and later evolved to mean 'systematic knowledge of the physical world'.
Related Terms
- Science: A systematic and logical approach to discovering how things in the universe work. It is also the body of knowledge accumulated through such discoveries.
- Scientific Method: A method of procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
- Scientific Theory: A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.
- Scientific Law: A statement based on repeated experimental observations that describes some aspect of the universe.
- Scientific Revolution: A period of major scientific change and discovery that took place during the late Renaissance, leading to the modern scientific understanding of the universe.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Scientific
- Wikipedia's article - Scientific
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