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Meaning of popular science | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An interpretation of science intended for a general audience, rather than for other scientists or students.
    uncountable
  2. Of, or having to do with science, but aimed at ordinary people as opposed to scientists; intended for general consumption.
    attributive, uncountable

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Examples

“The priests who were, as I have said, the early students and inquirers, had worked out this astronomical side, and in that way were able to fix dates and to frame for the benefit of the populace myths and legends, which were in a certain sense explanations of the order of Nature, and a kind of "popular science."”
“It was published in a popular science magazine.”
“During the 19th century the need to make science more accessible to the public resulted in the emergence of a new type of written genre, the popular science article.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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