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• Scientific method — Scientific Sci en*tif ic, a. [F. scientifique; L. scientia science + facere to make.] 1. Of or pertaining to science; used in science; as, scientific principles; scientific apparatus; scientific observations. [1913 Webster] 2. Agreeing with, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• scientific method — n. a method of research in which a hypothesis is tested by means of a carefully documented control experiment that can be repeated by any other researcher …   English World dictionary

• scientific method — n principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses …   Medical dictionary

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• scientific method — noun a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses • Hypernyms: ↑methodology • Hyponyms: ↑experimental method * * * noun the scientific method technical : the process that is used by scientists for… …   Useful english dictionary

• scientific method — noun A method of discovering knowledge about the natural world based in making falsifiable predictions (hypotheses), testing them empirically, and developing peer reviewed theories that best explain the known data. Mr. Paynes paper aimed at the… …   Wiktionary

• SCIENTIFIC METHOD —    although there are many different methods used in various academic disciplines, the term scientific method refers to that process of systematic inquiry which proceeds in a logical manner and involves the testing of theories against the… …   Concise dictionary of Religion

• scientific method — method of performing scientific research …   English contemporary dictionary

• the scientific method — technical : the process that is used by scientists for testing ideas and theories by using experiments and careful observation • • • Main Entry: ↑scientific method …   Useful english dictionary

• List of scientific method topics — Scientific method is a body of techniques for investigating phenomena and acquiring new knowledge, as well as for correcting and integrating previous knowledge. It is based on observable, empirical, measurable evidence, and subject to laws of… …   Wikipedia

• scientific method — a method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested. [1850 55] * * * Mathematical and experimental techniques employed in the… …   Universalium