Phrase guide

popular science

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An interpretation of science intended for a general audience, rather than for other scientists or students.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Of, or having to do with science, but aimed at ordinary people as opposed to scientists; intended for general consumption.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, uncountable

Examples

  • It was published in a popular science magazine.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 科學普及 /科学普及 (kēxué pǔjí) — interpretation of science
  • Danish: populærvidenskab — interpretation of science
  • Dutch: populaire wetenschap — interpretation of science
  • Finnish: populaaritiede — interpretation of science
  • German: Populärwissenschaft — interpretation of science
  • Japanese: 俗学 — interpretation of science
  • Polish: nauka popularna — interpretation of science
  • Russian: научпо́п (naučpóp) — interpretation of science
  • Swedish: populärvetenskap — interpretation of science
  • Chinese Mandarin: 科學普及的 /科学普及的 (kēxué pǔjí de) — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Danish: populærvidenskabelig — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Dutch: populairwetenschappelijk — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Finnish: populaaritieteellinen — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Finnish: yleistajuinen — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Finnish: tiedettä yleistajuistava — of, or having to do with popular science
  • French: de vulgarisation scientifique — of, or having to do with popular science
  • German: populärwissenschaftlich — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Polish: popularnonaukowy — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Russian: нау́чно-популя́рный (naúčno-populjárnyj) — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Upper Sorbian: popularnowědomostny — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Spanish: de divulgación científica — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Swedish: populärvetenskaplig — of, or having to do with popular science
  • Turkish: popüler bilimsel — of, or having to do with popular science