the scientific method
noun
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: the process that is used by scientists for testing ideas and theories by using experiments and careful observation
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Loeb emphasizes a requirement that defines the scientific method—observational data.
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Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The foundation of science is the scientific method: observe, hypothesize, experiment, analyze and adjust based on results.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The philosopher John Stuart Mill championed the scientific method.
—Brenda Wineapple, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
Many times, foods that have a theoretical effect don’t have a real-life effect that holds up to the scientific method.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2024
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Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The foundation of science is the scientific method: observe, hypothesize, experiment, analyze and adjust based on results.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The philosopher John Stuart Mill championed the scientific method.
—Brenda Wineapple, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
Many times, foods that have a theoretical effect don’t have a real-life effect that holds up to the scientific method.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for the scientific method
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