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Relating to or based on the natural sciences, such as physics, chemistry, or biology.
Für dieses Studium sind gute naturwissenschaftliche Kenntnisse erforderlich.
Good scientific knowledge is required for this degree program.
The word is composed of 'Natur' (nature) and 'Wissenschaft' (science) and is made into an adjective with the ending '-lich'. So it describes anything that has to do with the sciences of nature.
Die Ausstellung zeigt viele naturwissenschaftliche Phänomene.
The exhibition shows many scientific phenomena.
This adjective belongs to the noun 'die Naturwissenschaft' (natural science). In the plural, 'die Naturwissenschaften' (the natural sciences), it refers to subjects such as physics, chemistry, and biology.
Sein Interesse für die Naturwissenschaften war schon in der Schule sehr groß.
His interest in the natural sciences was already very strong at school.
The adjective 'naturwissenschaftlich' (scientific) often describes abstract nouns. Typical combinations are 'naturwissenschaftliche Fächer' (science subjects), 'eine naturwissenschaftliche Methode' (a scientific method), 'ein naturwissenschaftlicher Beweis' (scientific proof), or 'naturwissenschaftliche Kenntnisse' (scientific knowledge).
Für die Studie wurde eine streng naturwissenschaftliche Methode angewendet.
A strictly scientific method was used for the study.
technical
'technisch' and 'naturwissenschaftlich' often appear in similar subject areas, for example in physics, machines, or research. But they do not mean the same thing. 'naturwissenschaftlich' refers to sciences such as physics, chemistry, or biology and to how nature is studied and explained. 'technisch' refers to application, devices, machines, or processes. Learners may confuse the words because technology is often based on the natural sciences. Put simply: natural science explains how nature works; technology uses this knowledge to build or operate something.
Sofia liest aus Interesse einen naturwissenschaftlichen Artikel über das Klima.
Sofia reads a scientific article about the climate out of interest.
Für den Kurs muss der Computer technisch gut funktionieren.
For the course, the computer has to work well technically.