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nature of science

TermDefinition
empirical evidence the definition for empirical evidence is information collected through direct observation experimentation or experience that can be measured and verified
theory the definition for theory is a thoroughly tested and well-substantiated explanation for observation of the natural world
law the definition for law is a concise statement or mathematical equation that describes a consistent observable pattern or behavior
experiment the definition for experiment is a controlled test or procedure conducted to discover some thing new
hypothesis the definition for hypothesis is a supposition or proposed explanation made on basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
dependent variable the definition for dependent variable is the factor that is measured or observed in an expected to change in response to the independent variable
observation the definition for observation is the act of gathering information and data about a phenomenon or a object using the senses or scientific instruments
independent variable the definition of independent variable is the factor that is deliberately changed or manipulated by a researcher in a experiment to observe its effect on another variable
data the definition of data is refers to the factual material collected through observation experimentation and investigation and research findings
model the definition of model is a simplified representation of a complex system object or process used to understand analyze predict
engineering the definition of engineering is the parts of science concerned with the physical and mathematical basis of engineering and machine technology
technology the definition for technology is the practical application of scientific knowledge and principles to create tools processes
prototype the definition for prototype is a preliminary working model of a technology invention or concept used to test evaluate and refine a design before its final development
trade--off the definition for trade-off is a situation where improving one trait or performance aspect necessarily leads to a decrease in another
risk benefit analysis the definition for risk benefit analysis is a systematic evaluation process used to determine if the potential positive outcomes of a decision strategy
life cycle analysis the definition for life cycle analysis is a method for evaluating the potential environmental impacts of a product process
Pugh chart the definition for Pugh chart is a qualitative decision making tool developed
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