military science

noun

The science of how best to run a military; the academic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in, and optimized administration of, a military.

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Meanings

nounmilitary science (plural military sciences)

plural military sciences

  1. The science of how best to run a military; the academic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in, and optimized administration of, a military.
  2. Science as applied to military requirements, including how best to run a military and the advancement of military technology, just as applied science informs engineering and technology generally.

Synonyms & antonyms

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naval science

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 軍事學 /军事学, 軍事科學 /军事科学
  • 軍事學 /军事学 (jūnshìxué)academic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
  • 軍事科學 /军事科学 (jūnshì kēxué)academic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
Finnish sotatiede
  • sotatiedeacademic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
French science militaire
  • science militaireacademic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
German Wehrwissenschaft
  • Wehrwissenschaftacademic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
Hungarian hadtudomány
  • hadtudományacademic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
Romanian știință militară
  • știință militarăacademic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
Russian вое́нное де́ло, вое́нная нау́ка
  • вое́нное де́ло (vojénnoje délo)academic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
  • вое́нная нау́ка (vojénnaja naúka)academic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
Spanish ciencia militar
  • ciencia militaracademic discipline which examines institutions and behaviours in the military
Cite this entry
APA

military science. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/military%20science

MLA

“military science.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/military%20science. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “military science,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/military%20science.

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