natural science
noun
: any of the sciences (such as physics, chemistry, or biology) that deal with matter, energy, and their interrelations and transformations or with objectively measurable phenomena
natural scientist
noun
Examples of natural science in a Sentence
He is interested in the natural sciences.
a new approach to natural science
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The Metamorphosis of a 17th-Century Insect Artist Maria Sibylla Merian's work in the natural sciences was overlooked for centuries.
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
In a best-case scenario UMES' new veterinary school could be accredited by 2026 and will have as many as 100 graduate students taking classes a year later, said Moses Kairo, the university's agricultural and natural sciences dean.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Stargazing Astronomy is one of the oldest the natural sciences, and also one of the most fun to learn about.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 June 2024
In fact, Mandarin itself used thousands of loanwords from Japanese and English when new disciplines such as sociology and natural science entered China’s curricula a mere century ago.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
In a best-case scenario UMES' new veterinary school could be accredited by 2026 and will have as many as 100 graduate students taking classes a year later, said Moses Kairo, the university's agricultural and natural sciences dean.
—Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2024
Stargazing Astronomy is one of the oldest the natural sciences, and also one of the most fun to learn about.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 June 2024
In fact, Mandarin itself used thousands of loanwords from Japanese and English when new disciplines such as sociology and natural science entered China’s curricula a mere century ago.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for natural science
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“Natural science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20science. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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