scientific method

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Synonyms: scientific methods

Antonyms: scientific methods

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sciences}} A method of discovering [[knowledge]] about the natural world based in making [[falsifiable]] predictions ([[hypotheses]]), testing them [[empirically]], and developing [[theory|theories]] that match known data from repeatable physical experimentation.

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