metascience

English

Etymology

From meta- +‎ science.

Noun

metascience (uncountable)

  1. (sciences) The science of science: the use of scientific methodology to study science itself, with the goal of improving the quality and efficiency of research.
    Coordinate terms: metaresearch (broadly synonymous); metaphilosophy, metathought

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