scientific terminology

collocation in English

meaningsofscientificandterminology

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scientific
adjective
uk
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/us
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/
relating to science, or using the organized methods ...
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terminology
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌtɜː.mɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/us
/ˌtɝː.məˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
special words or expressions used in relation to a particular subject ...
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(Definition ofscientificandterminologyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofscientific terminology

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Nonetheless, just as some academics have been quick to espouse local ideas, so local people have embracedscientificterminologyto promote their causes.
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Here, we will provide an inter-community comparison of the results presented in the three papers, along with linkages toscientificterminology, as a synthesis of sea ice terminology and conditions.
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I could not understand some of thescientificterminologywhich he used.
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There is not yet full consistency or standardization ofscientificterminologyused to describe watercourses.
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Many respondents criticised the serial for being slow and full ofscientificterminology.
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Roman engineering had the same effect onscientificterminologyas a whole.
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The work has been described as a densely written piece couched in dry,scientificterminology.
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He is portrayed as a pedantic man who loves to use elaboratescientificterminologybut is not overly concerned with his patients' actual health.
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With his work the originally theological terms perversion, aberration and deviation became part of thescientificterminologyfor the first time.
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Often called a third eyelid or haw, it may be referred to inscientificterminologyas the "plica semilunaris", "membrana nictitans" or "palpebra tertia".
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However, there are pairs ofscientificterminologyand common words, which can only be distinguished by context.
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A child prodigy, and influenced by his father, he learned to read and was already familiar with some scientific terminologies at age three.
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