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exact sciences

exact sciences is the plural of exact science.

Meaning of exact science

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.

Questions about exact sciences

What is exact sciences the plural of?
Exact sciences is the plural of exact science.

Words near exact sciences in the dictionary

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  2. exact rhyme
  3. exact rhymes
  4. exact same
  5. exact science
  6. exact sciences
  7. exact sequence
  8. exact sequences
  9. exacta
  10. exactable
  11. exactamundo

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