Science definition
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| Label | a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it.
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| Scale | each of the small, thin horny or bony plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles, typically overlapping one another.
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| Plot | a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.
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| Interpret | explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions).
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| Variable | not consistent or having a fixed pattern; liable to change.
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| Independent variable | a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another.
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| Dependent variable | a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another
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| Problem | a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.
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| Research | the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
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| Hypothesis | a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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| Experiment | a scientific procedure is undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact
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| Constant(s) | occurring continuously over a period of time.
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| Controlled variables | A controlled variable is one which the researcher holds constant (controls) during an experiment. It is also known as a constant variable or simply as a "control".
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| Placebo | a harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect.
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