knowledge about the natural and physical world that is gained by watching, testing, and thinking in an organized way
At school, Maya's favorite subject is science because she loves doing experiments.
Good science relies on careful observation and honest reporting of results.
✦ From Latin ‘scientia’ meaning ‘knowledge’, from ‘sciō’ meaning ‘I know’.
a particular branch of scientific study, such as biology, physics, or computer science
Physics is the science that studies matter and energy.
She wants to study computer science at university.
✦ Same origin as other sense: Latin ‘scientia’, meaning knowledge.
the part of your mind that knows what is right and wrong and makes you feel bad when you do something wrong
Even when no one was watching, her conscience told her to return the lost wallet.
He couldn’t cheat on the test because his conscience kept bothering him.
✦ Middle English from Old French conscience, from Latin conscientia ‘knowledge within’, from conscire ‘be privately aware’.
the feeling of guilt or of being sure you have done nothing wrong
After apologizing, she finally had a clear conscience.
He lied to his parents, and his guilty conscience kept him awake all night.
✦ Same origin as Sense 1.
