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説明的科学 (せつめいてきかがく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

説せつ明めい的てき科か学がく

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Meanings

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explanatory science

A technical term in philosophy of science, often contrasted with 記述的科学 (descriptive science). Explanatory science aims to explain phenomena rather than merely describe them.

See also: 記述的科学

物ぶつ理り学がくは説せつ明めい的てき科か学がくの代だい

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例れい

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ある

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Physics is a prime example of an explanatory science.

記き述じゅつ的てき科か学がくと説せつ明めい的てき科か学がくの違ちがいについて議ぎ論ろんした。

We discussed the difference between descriptive science and explanatory science.

Kanji

説opinion, theory, explanation
明bright, light
的bull's eye, mark, target
科department, course, section
学study, learning, science

Related words

記き述じゅつ的てき科か学がく
記述的科学 (descriptive science) focuses on describing phenomena, while 説明的科学 aims to explain them. They are often contrasted in philosophy of science.

Built from

説せつ明めい的てき+科か学がく

Etymology

Compound of 説明的 (explanatory) + 科学 (science). The term is a direct translation of the English 'explanatory science' and is used primarily in academic contexts.