Meanings
nounscientific research (usually uncountable, plural scientific researches)
plural scientific researches
- uncountableusuallyResearch performed using the scientific method.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounresearch into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
Similar
research project
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 科學研究 /科学研究, 科研
- 科學研究 /科学研究 (kēxué yánjiū)research performed using the scientific method
- 科研 (kēyán)research performed using the scientific method
Dutch wetenschappelijk onderzoek
- wetenschappelijk onderzoekresearch performed using the scientific method
Finnish tieteellinen tutkimus
- tieteellinen tutkimusresearch performed using the scientific method
Polish badania naukowe
- badania naukoweresearch performed using the scientific method
Spanish investigación científica
- investigación científicaresearch performed using the scientific method
Swedish forskning
- forskningresearch performed using the scientific method
Ukrainian науко́ве дослі́дження
- науко́ве дослі́дження (naukóve doslídžennja)research performed using the scientific method
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APA
scientific research. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scientific%20research
MLA
“scientific research.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scientific%20research. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scientific research,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scientific%20research.
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