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natural science
A science that deals with the study of nature. This includes subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, and geology.
Die Biologie ist eine faszinierende Naturwissenschaft.
Biology is a fascinating natural science.
The word is made up of 'die Natur' (nature) and 'die Wissenschaft' (science). So it literally describes the science that deals with nature.
Er interessiert sich sehr für Naturwissenschaft und Technik.
He is very interested in natural science and technology.
The word belongs to a group of sciences that end in '-wissenschaft' (-science). Other examples are 'Geisteswissenschaft' (humanities), 'Sozialwissenschaft' (social science), or 'Wirtschaftswissenschaft' (economics/business studies).
An der Universität kann man viele verschiedene Wissenschaften studieren.
At university, you can study many different sciences.
In the plural, 'die Naturwissenschaften' (the natural sciences), the word refers to the various subjects such as physics, chemistry, and biology together.
In der Schule gehören die Naturwissenschaften zu meinen Lieblingsfächern.
At school, the natural sciences are among my favorite subjects.
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'die Wissenschaft' and 'die Naturwissenschaft' are closely related, but they are not the same. 'die Wissenschaft' is the broader term. It can mean science or knowledge in general, or a specific discipline. This also includes fields such as history, sociology, or linguistics. 'die Naturwissenschaft' is only one part of that. It deals with nature, for example physics, chemistry, biology, or geology. Learners may confuse the words because every natural science is a science. But not every science is a natural science.
Meine Nachbarin arbeitet in einer Naturwissenschaft und untersucht Pflanzen.
My neighbor works in a natural science and studies plants.
In der Wissenschaft prüft man Ideen mit klaren Methoden.
In science, ideas are tested using clear methods.