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  • 1exact science — noun : a science whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression (as physics, chemistry, astronomy) * * * a science, as chemistry or physics, that deals with quantitatively measurable phenomena of the material universe. [1860 65] * * * …

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  • 2Exact science — The term exact science refers to fields of science that are capable of accurate quantitative expression or precise predictions and rigorous methods of testing hypotheses, especially reproducible experiments involving quantifiable predictions and… …

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  • 3exact science — N SING: usu with brd neg If you say that a particular activity is not an exact science, you mean that there are no set rules to follow or it does not produce very accurate results. Forecasting floods is not an exact science …

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  • 4exact science — Mathematics. See books of exact science …

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  • 5not an exact science — phrase used for saying that an activity is partly based on guessing rather than scientific methods Data analysis is an art, not an exact science. Thesaurus: inexact and inaccuratesynonym Main entry: exact …

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  • 6not an exact science — used for saying that an activity is partly based on guessing rather than scientific methods Data analysis is an art, not an exact science …

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  • 7exact science — noun Date: 1843 a science (as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression …

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  • 8exact science — a science, as chemistry or physics, that deals with quantitatively measurable phenomena of the material universe. [1860 65] * * * …

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  • 9exact science — ex·act sci·ence ig zakt sī ən(t)s n a science (as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose laws are capable of accurate quantitative expression …

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  • 10exact science — /əgzækt ˈsaɪəns/ (say uhgzakt suyuhns), /ɛg / (say eg ) noun a science (such as mathematics) which permits of accurate measurement …