Scientific study

Scientific Study

Scientific study (pronunciation: /ˈsaɪəntɪfɪk ˈstʌdi/) is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.

Etymology

The term "scientific study" is derived from the Latin word scientia meaning "knowledge" and the English word study which means "the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject".

Related Terms

• Scientific Method: A systematic procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
• Empirical Research: A way of gaining knowledge by means of direct and indirect observation or experience.
• Hypothesis: A proposed explanation for a phenomenon.
• Experiment: A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.
• Observation: The active acquisition of information from a primary source.
• Theory: A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment.
• Data Analysis: A process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making.

See Also

• Scientific Literature
• Scientific Control
• Scientific Law
• Scientific Revolution
• Scientific Community
• Scientific Modeling

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Scientific study
• Wikipedia's article - Scientific study

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