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exact science

exact science noun: a mathematical science, i.e. a field of science such as mathematics or mathematical physics which is capable of perfectly exact results based on rigorously formal methods.

Noun

exact science (plural exact sciences)

  1. (strictly) A mathematical science, i.e. a field of science such as mathematics or mathematical physics which is capable of perfectly exact results based on rigorously formal methods.
  2. (broadly) A field of science such as physics or chemistry that is not perfectly exact, but still capable of highly quantitative results based on methods that are not strictly rigorous, but still systematic and scrupulous.
  3. Used contrastively to characterize something as imprecise or relying on intuition or heuristics.
    • Jury selection isn't an exact science.
    • It is not an exact science, but if England can play with such distinction again then nobody should be too concerned about everything going horribly wrong.2013 October 11, Daniel Taylor, The Guardian

exact science meaning in Tamil and Indonesian

exact science in Tamil

சரிநிகர் அறிவியல்

exact science in Indonesian

field of science capable of quantitative expression
ilmu eksakta

Forms of exact science

pluralexact sciences

Questions about exact science

What does exact science mean?
Exact science means a mathematical science, i.e. a field of science such as mathematics or mathematical physics which is capable of perfectly exact results based on rigorously formal methods.
What is exact science in Tamil?
Exact science in Tamil is சரிநிகர் அறிவியல். See Exact science meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is exact science?
Exact science is a noun.
What is the plural of exact science?
The plural of exact science is exact sciences.

Words near exact science in the dictionary

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  10. exacta
  11. exactable

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