Meanings
nounformal science (plural formal sciences)
plural formal sciences
- A study that is concerned with theoretical formal systems, such as logic, mathematics, systems theory and the theoretical branches of computer science, information theory, statistics, and linguistics.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 形式科學 /形式科学
- 形式科學 /形式科学 (xíngshì kēxué)study concerned with formal systems
Finnish formaalinen tiede
- formaalinen tiedestudy concerned with formal systems
German formale Wissenschaft, Strukturwissenschaft
- formale Wissenschaftstudy concerned with formal systems
- Strukturwissenschaftstudy concerned with formal systems
Polish nauka formalna
- nauka formalnastudy concerned with formal systems
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APA
formal science. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formal%20science
MLA
“formal science.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formal%20science. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “formal science,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formal%20science.
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