Lingo

Science

17 Words

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experiment
1.
ex
pe
ri
ment
Noun

a test done to prove the truthfulness of a hypothesis

The scientists conducted an experiment to test their new hypothesis.

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formula
2.
form
u
la
Noun

a prepared liquid food designed for babies

The baby drinks formula twice a day.

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psychology
3.
psy
cho
lo
gy
Noun

a field of science that studies the mind, its functions, and how it affects behavior

She studied psychology to understand how the human mind works.

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discovery
4.
dis
co
ve
ry
Noun

the act of finding something for the first time and before others

The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine by introducing the first antibiotic.

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investigation
5.
in
ves
ti
ga
tion
Noun

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

The detective launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of the jewelry.

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statistic
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sta
tis
tic
Noun

a number or piece of data representing measurements or facts

Statistics help people understand trends and patterns in data.

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field
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field
Noun

an area of activity or a subject of study

She is an expert in the field of genetics.

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genetics
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ge
ne
tics
Noun

the branch of biology that deals with how individual features and different characteristics are passed through genes

Understanding genetics helps scientists explore how diseases are passed through families.

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economics
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e
co
no
mics
Noun

the study of how money, goods, and resources are produced, distributed, and used in a country or society

He decided to study economics to understand how markets work.

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geography
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geog
ra
phy
Noun

the scientific study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, divisions, products, population, etc.

He majored in geography to understand more about Earth's physical features and human impact.

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linguistics
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linguistics
Noun

the study of the evolution and structure of language in general or of certain languages

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engineer
12.
en
gi
neer
Noun

a person who designs, fixes, or builds roads, machines, bridges, etc.

An engineer's job is to apply scientific principles to solve engineering challenges.

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biology
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bio
lo
gy
Noun

the scientific study of living organisms; the science that studies living organisms

She developed a keen interest in biology and decided to pursue a career in medicine.

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chemistry
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che
mist
ry
Noun

the branch of science that is concerned with studying the structure of substances and the way that they change or combine with each other

She found the chemistry lesson on chemical reactions absolutely fascinating.

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physics
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phy
sics
Noun

the scientific study of matter and energy and the relationships between them, including the study of natural forces such as light, heat, and movement

She excelled in physics, particularly enjoying the lessons on electromagnetism and thermodynamics.

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astronomy
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ast
ro
no
my
Noun

a branch of science that studies space, planets, etc.

Advances in astronomy have led to the discovery of exoplanets orbiting other stars in our galaxy.

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geology
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geo
lo
gy
Noun

a field of science that studies the structure of the earth and its history

Geology explains why mountain ranges exist and how they formed over millions of years.

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