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pure science

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Research performed without regard to practical applications, either for the advancement of human knowledge as a goal in itself or at least as a necessary feedstock to translational science.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: sciences

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: science pure — Translations
  • German: reine Wissenschaft — Translations
  • Indonesian: ilmu murni — Translations
  • Polish: badania podstawowe — Translations
  • Portuguese: ciência pura — Translations
  • Spanish: ciencia pura — Translations