big science

American  

noun

1. scientific research requiring large capital expenditure.

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big science British  

noun

1. scientific research that requires a large investment of capital

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Etymology

Origin of big science

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

“I worked for NASA, so I’m a big science and facts kind of person.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Even with this short period of time, we were able to do really big science. This work gives a first hint of all the amazing solar system science we'll be able to do with Webb."

From Science Daily

"It's like a big science experiment in your backyard," Kritsky says.

From National Geographic

A: I think setting the science division on a path, giving it a lot of visibility globally and forging links with the big science communities.

From Science Magazine

“I am rather skeptical that we will really learn a lot from this big science project.”

From Science Magazine