pseudoscience Meaning & Definition
/ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.saɪ.əns/
What Does Pseudoscience Mean?
Pseudoscience is a noun that means Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be scientific) but which fails to comply with the scientific method (or rather, is not true science). It is also used to mean Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.
Pseudoscience: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.saɪ.əns// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | pseudosciences |
Pseudoscience Definition (Noun)
- Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be scientific) but which fails to comply with the scientific method (or rather, is not true science).
- Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.
Noun
- Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science but which fails to comply with the scientific method.
Synonyms of Pseudoscience
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Pseudoscience synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Pseudoscience
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Pseudoscience in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
pseudoscience (countable and uncountable, plural pseudosciences)
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Origin of Pseudoscience
From pseudo- + science, first attested in 1796, in reference to alchemy.[1]
How Do You Say Pseudoscience?
The standard pronunciation of pseudoscience is //ˈs(j)uː.dəʊ.saɪ.əns//, spoken in 1 syllable.
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