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exact science

–noun
a science, as chemistry or physics, that deals with quantitatively measurable phenomena of the material universe.

Origin:
1860–65
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Main Entry: ex·act sci·ence
Pronunciation: ig-'zakt-'sI-&n(t)s
Function: noun
: a science (as physics, chemistry, or astronomy) whose lawsare capable of accurate quantitative expression
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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