khoa học tự nhiên
Definition
- Noun:
- Natural Science: The branch of science that studies the physical and natural world, its phenomena, and its laws through observation, experimentation, and evidence. It deals with processes and principles that occur independently of human will or consciousness.
- The Natural Sciences (as a collective field): The collective term for sciences such as physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and geology, which are concerned with understanding the material universe.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vật lý và hóa học là những ngành chính của khoa học tự nhiên. (Physics and chemistry are main branches of the natural sciences.)
- Anh ấy có niềm đam mê lớn với khoa học tự nhiên từ nhỏ. (He has had a great passion for natural science since childhood.)
- Chương trình giảng dạy bao gồm cả khoa học tự nhiên và khoa học xã hội. (The curriculum includes both natural sciences and social sciences.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe an academic department, faculty, or degree program.
- Cô ấy tốt nghiệp Cử nhân Khoa học Tự nhiên. (She graduated with a Bachelor of Natural Science.)
- Contrasted with "khoa học xã hội" (social sciences) and "khoa học nhân văn" (humanities) in educational and research contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Khoa học (n): Science. The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world.
- Khoa học xã hội (n): Social science. The scientific study of human society and social relationships.
- Khoa học ứng dụng (n): Applied science. The application of scientific knowledge to develop practical solutions.
Synonyms
- Natural sciences: The closest direct synonym in English.
- Physical sciences: Often used, though this can sometimes refer more specifically to sciences like physics and chemistry, excluding some life sciences.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Phương pháp khoa học tự nhiên (n): Natural scientific method. The empirical methods of inquiry used in the natural sciences.
- Quy luật tự nhiên (n): Natural law. A principle that describes a consistent phenomenon in the natural world.