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pseudoscience
[ soo-doh-sahy-uhns ]
/ ˌsu doʊˈsaɪ əns /
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noun
any of various methods, theories, or systems, as astrology, psychokinesis, or clairvoyance, considered as having no scientific basis.
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OTHER WORDS FROM pseudoscience
pseu·do·sci·en·tif·ic [soo-doh-sahy-uhn-tif-ik], /ˌsu doʊˌsaɪ ənˈtɪf ɪk/, adjectivepseu·do·sci·en·tif·i·cal·ly, adverbpseu·do·sci·en·tist, nounWords nearby pseudoscience
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British Dictionary definitions for pseudoscience
pseudoscience
/ (ˌsjuːdəʊˈsaɪəns) /
noun
a discipline or approach that pretends to be or has a close resemblance to science
Derived forms of pseudoscience
pseudoscientific, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for pseudoscience
pseudoscience
[ (sooh-doh-seye-uhns) ]
A system of theories or assertions about the natural world that claim or appear to be scientific but that, in fact, are not. For example, astronomy is a science, but astrology is generally viewed as a pseudoscience.
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