exact science
noun
: a science (such as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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There is no exact science or standard involved in the process.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
To be sure, this is not an exact science, and levels can vary from one trader to the other.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
However, the generational distinctions aren't an exact science, and The Pew Research Center adds that the differences within a generation can be just as great as those across different generations.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Generally, air purifiers that are running longer and with higher fan speeds will filter more air, which is believed to reduce the amount of exposure to airborne particles and therefore reduce potential health impacts – but there’s not an exact science to the scale of those connections just yet.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
To be sure, this is not an exact science, and levels can vary from one trader to the other.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
However, the generational distinctions aren't an exact science, and The Pew Research Center adds that the differences within a generation can be just as great as those across different generations.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Generally, air purifiers that are running longer and with higher fan speeds will filter more air, which is believed to reduce the amount of exposure to airborne particles and therefore reduce potential health impacts – but there’s not an exact science to the scale of those connections just yet.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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exact science
noun
ex·act sci·ence
ig-ˈzakt-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
: a science (as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression
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