sci-, -science, -sciently, -scientific, -scientifically, -scient, -sciently +
(Latin: to know, to learn; knowledge)
No knowledge of a science can be properly acquired until the terminology of that science is mastered, and this terminology is in the main of Greek and Latin origin.
—Spencer Trotter
consciousness
1. Internal knowledge or conviction; knowledge as to the testimony within oneself.
2. The state or fact of being mentally conscious or knowing anything.
3. The totality of the impressions, thoughts, and feelings, which make up a person's conscious being.
Deo patriae, scientiis, artibus.
For God and country through sciences and arts.
Motto of Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington, USA.
ecopoiescience
The scientific study of the breakdown of ecosystems and the processes involved in the re-diversification of species.
ethnoscience
The study of the system of knowledge of nature and the physical world held by a particular cultural group; especially, a group not employing formal scientific data and analysis.
ethnoscientific
An adjective referring to ethnoscience or the study of the system of knowledge of nature and the physical world held by a particular cultural group.
ethnoscientist
Someone who specializes in ethnoscience or the study of the system of knowledge of nature and the physical world held by a particular cultural group.
Ex scientia tridens.
Out of knowledge, a trident.
Motto of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, USA.
Floreat scientia.
Let knowledge flourish.
Motto of Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
forensic science
A branch of medicine concerned with determining the cause of death, the examination of injuries due to crime and negligence, and the examination of tissue samples relevant to crimes.
Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) Bands
A group of unlicensed frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum.
In fide vestra virtutem in virtute autem scientiam.
[Have] virtue in your faith but knowledge in your virtue.
Motto of Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
Labor et scientia.
Labor and knowledge.
Motto of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, USA.
Literature and the Arts and Sciences
Greek: Muses (goddesses); Calliope (eloquence and epic poetry, Clio (history), Erato (erotic lyric poetry), Euterpe (music and lyric poetry), Melpomene (tragedy), Polyhymnia (sacred poetry), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy and pastoral poetry), Urania (astronomy)
Latin: Camenae (nymphs); who possess prophetic powers and inhabit springs and fountains; later identified with the Greek Muses.
Lux et scientia.
Light and knowledge.
Motto of Andrew College, Cuthbert, Georgia, USA.
marine science
The sciences of the oceans, or seas; including oceanography, marine biology, etc.
Related articles about science:
"Science Race";
STEM, Part 1;
STEM, Part 2;
Scientific Specialties.
Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "know, knowledge; learn, learning":
cogni-;
discip-;
gno-;
histor-;
intellect-;
learn, know;
math-;
sap-;
sopho-.
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