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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Leaders must strike the right balance, leveraging the scientific method when deep analysis is necessary but also recognizing when decisiveness and swift action are required.
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Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
It is left to those who remain to carry the torch of reason and the scientific method.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
On the other hand, the discovery of the universe’s acceleration shows the success of the scientific method.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
The basis of science is the scientific method which seeks to formulate questions to arrive at deeper answers to important questions.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
It is left to those who remain to carry the torch of reason and the scientific method.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
On the other hand, the discovery of the universe’s acceleration shows the success of the scientific method.
—Chris Impey, The Conversation, 25 Apr. 2025
The basis of science is the scientific method which seeks to formulate questions to arrive at deeper answers to important questions.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the scientific method
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