Science vocabulary word list

Science Terms! The following is a list of common Science Terms in English.

Science Terms

Science Vocabulary Word List

Words That Start With A

astronomy

astrophysics

atom

Words That Start With B

beaker

biochemistry

biology

botany

Bunsen burner

burette

Words That Start With C

cell

chemical

chemistry

climate

climatologist

control

cuvette

Words That Start With D

data

datum

Words That Start With E

electricity

electrochemist

element

energy

entomology

evolution

experiment

Words That Start With F

fact

flask

fossil

funnel

Words That Start With G

genetics

geology

geophysics

glassware

graduated cylinder

gravity

Words That Start With H

herpetology

hypothesis

Words That Start With I

ichthyology

immunology

Words That Start With L

lab

laboratory

laws

lepidoptery

Words That Start With M

magnetism

mass

matter

measure

meteorologist

meteorology

microbiologist

microbiology

microscope

mineral

mineralogy

molecule

motion

Words That Start With O

observatory

observe

organism

ornithology

Words That Start With P

paleontology

particle

Petri dish

phase

physical science

physics

pipette

Words That Start With Q

quantum mechanics

Words That Start With R

radiology

research

retort

Words That Start With  S

scale

science

scientist

seismology

Words That Start With T

telescope

temperature

test tube

theory

thermometer

tissue

Words That Start With V

variable

virologist

volcanology

volume

volumetric flask

Words That Start With W

watch glass

weather

weigh

Words That Start With Z

zoology

List of Science words with Examples

  • astronomy

        EX:  Physics and astronomy are cognate sciences.

  • astrophysics

       EX:  I am an astrophysics student for the University of TX.

  • atom

       EX: The nucleus of an atom consists of neutrons, protons and other particles.

  • beaker

       EX: The next days when the researchers flipped the beaker, the silicone oil began to form fat mounds.

  • biochemistry

       EX:  Her specialty is biochemistry.

  • biology

EX: The course will encompass physics, chemistry and biology.

  • botany

EX: The life sciences include biology and botany.

  • Bunsen burner

EX: You will learn how to use scientific apparatus such as test tubes, beakers and Bunsen burners.

  • burette

EX: The burette is placed in water and the air pressure equalised by opening and closing the tap.

  • cell

EX: DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.

  • chemical

EX:  Physical therapy alternates with chemical.

  • chemistry

EX: The course will encompass physics, chemistry and biology.

  • climate

EX: We need to assess the impact on climate change.

  • climatologist

EX: A climatologist is greatly concerned with the time constants of the energy reservoirs of the world.

  • control

EX: How do you operate the remote control unit?

  • cuvette

EX:  A new cuvette which is able to contain plastic centrifuge tube for fluorescence spectrophotometry is described.

  • data

EX: The retention of data in a storage device.

  • datum

EX: The crucial datum is this: the rate of gypsy-moth spread is now much more rapid than before.

  • electricity

EX: Electricity companies pay a premium for renewable energy.

  • element

EX: He was the discoverer of the element radium.

  • energy

EX: It wastes energy to run the dishwasher half empty.

  • entomology

EX: He decided to specialize in entomology after graduation.

  • evolution

EX: In the course of evolution, some birds have lost the power of flight.

  • experiment

EX: They are absorbed in the experiment.

  • fossil

EX: This fossil may be over 2 million years old.

  • funnel

EX:  I need a funnel to pour petrol into the tank.

  • genetics

EX: Knowledge in the field of genetics has been developing very rapidly.

  • geology

EX: It is a problem that relates to geology.

  • geophysics

EX: Developing seismoelectric exploration is the leading edge in geophysics.

  • graduated cylinder

EX: Place 100 mL of pyridine in a 250-mL graduated cylinder , and, keeping the pyridine cold in an ice bath, pass in dry sulfur dioxide until the volume reaches 200 mL.

  • gravity

EX: Gravity is a natural phenomenon.

  • laboratory

EX: The laboratory was well insulated against all outside noise.

  • microscope

EX:  An object was magnified 200 times by the microscope.

  • telescope

EX: The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction.

  • temperature

EX: In hot weather the temperature gets very high.

  • test tube

EX: The test tube was then put in an ultrasound bath for 5 minutes.

  • thermometer

EX:Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature.

  • tissue

EX: The virus remains dormant in nerve tissue until activated.

  • variable

EX: The variable weather is a great trial to me.

  • virologist

EX: The veterinary virologist and the clinician are naturally interested in effectively combating a viral infection.

  • weigh

EX: The scales can be used to weigh other items such as parcels.

  • zoology

EX: The library didn’t stock zoology textbooks.

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Science Vocabulary Word List 2

We know that Science is a field of study concerned with discovering and describing the world around us. It is based on observations and experiments.

Zoology, Biology, Geology, chemistry, Radiology and physics are some branches of science.

Today we are going to learn some cool science vocabulary words like brain, gravity, gas, atom, cell etc. and see their meanings to help you understand their significance.

Following is a list of examples of words related to science along with their meanings:

Words Meanings
Opaque Difficult to see
Gravity The force that attracts mass
Prey   kill and hunt for food
Bacteria Unicellular microorganism
Brain A coordinating organ of human body
Nectar Juicy fluid within flowers
Deciduous A tree or shrub name
Shadow A dark area
Magnetic Having magnetic properties
Electricity Flow of electron
Mixture A combination of different things
Gas State of matter that can expand freely
Dissolve Solid form in any liquid
Energy Power
Fossil The remains of plant or animal
Geology Study of earth
Atom The smallest particle
Biology The study of living beings
Cell Structural and Functional unit of life
Chemistry The study of matter in terms of composition, properties and reaction.
Botany  The study of plants
Element Species of atom
Fact Any true information
Hypothesis A proposed explanation
Laws The system of specific rules
Mass Matter in a body
Matter Any physical substance
Measure Computation of size, amount by apply any instrument
Mineral Naturally existing Inorganic substance
Observe A state of knowing facts by full attention and focus
Organism An individual/living being
Particle A minute entity of matter
Phase Any entity of same composition
Physics The study of matter and energy
Pipette A laboratory toll used in lab
Quantum Quantity of energy
Mechanics The study of motion and force by apply mathematics
Radiology The study of radiations for the disease treatment
Scale Bony plates in the fish skin
Scientist A person that has scientific knowledge and apply it on large scale.
Temperature The degree of heat measurement
Test tube A thin tube made up of glass
Zoology Animal study on a broader level
Variable Liable to change with conditions
Weigh Expression of heaviness
Weather State of atmosphere
Volume The amount of space occupies by any object
Pressure  Force per unit area
Watch glass A glass disc
Virology Study of viruses
Data  Statistics and facts
Investigation An action of finding facts
Inference A conclusion
Prediction A forecast
Directions A route or course
Compare Estimation of things 
Increase  Greater in amount or size
Decrease Smaller or fewer in amount or size
Microscope An optical instrument
Results Findings after an investigation
Magnify Making objects larger in appearance by optical devices
Beaker A glass ware for measuring the volume
Graph A representation of data
Expand Making larger
Analyze Detail examination
Classify Categorization on a common base
Material The raw stuff for manufacturing of anything from
Practical Learning by doing
Light A form of energy
Dark Absence of light
Proton A constituent of an atom
Neutron Sub-particle of an atom
Pitch The intensity of sound
Barometer Pressure measuring instrument
Humidity A quantity expressing water vapor’s amount
Reflection The turning of light/energy from any surface
Hygrometer Humidity measuring instrument
Surface Any outer part of an object/something
Accelerate Degree of Quickness
Friction Resistance due to movement
Kinetic Movement
Equipment Apparatus for a particular purpose
Circuit A path that electricity follows during its flowing
Bulb Light producing instrument
Motor Any machine that works
Solubility  Ability of a substance to get dissolve
Reaction Any chemical process that cause changes
Fission The process of separation
Fusion The process of joining things
Burning The process of combustion
Rusting A chemical process that spoil iron
Separate Division by physical methods
Hardness The state of being hard
Properties Attribute that specify something
Melting The process of liquefication by heating
Boiling Process occurs when matter reaches near its boiling point
Brittle Hard in nature but break without showing elasticity
Conductor Material that pass electricity
Insulator Heat/electricity resistance substance
Transparent Clear

Note: Do you some common words related to science fiction?
Here are some hard science fiction vocabulary words: Atmosphere, Black body radiation, Comet, Dark Matter, Nebula, Plasma, Pulsar, Quark, Radiation, Solar Flare, Super Conductivity, Titan, Universe, Velocity

Let’s have a look at some collection of hard science terms and phrases in alphabetical order a to z.

  1. A Words: Acceleration, Alpha rays, Argon, Asteroids
  2. B Words: Beta rays, Bivalent, Bivalent, Bandwidth, Black Hole, Bluetooth
  3. C Words: Catalyst, Carbohydrates, Celsius, Circuit, Comet
  4. D Words: Decible, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Diffraction, Diode, Distance, Dust
  5. E Words: Electron, Elasticity, Electromagnetic Waves, Ethernet, Extinction
  6. F Words: Fahrenheit, Filament, Freeze, Frequency, Friction
  7. G Words: Gigabytes, Gravity
  8. H Words: HTML, Hypertext, Hypothesis
  9. I Words: Impact, Induction, Inertia, Insulator, Internet
  10. J Words: Joule
  11. K Words: Kelvin, Keratins, Kinetic Energy
  12. L Words: Light, Luminosity, Lightning
  13. M Words: Magnetism, Media, Magnetic Field, Mathematics, Milky Way, Momentum
  14. N Words: Nanosecond, Network, Nerve, Nocturnal, Nuclease
  15. O Words: Ovulation, Optical Light, Occulation
  16. P Words: Particle, Period, Phobia, Planet, Potential Energy, Power (P)
  17. Q Words: Quantitative, Qualitative, Quantum Theory
  18. R Words: Radiation, Radioactivity, Refraction, Relativity, Revolution, Rotation
  19. S Words: Satellite, Scalar, Solar System, Static Electricity, Speed
  20. T Words: Time, Torque, Tumor, Turbine
  21. U Words: Ultraviolet Light, Universe, Uncertainty, UPS, Uterus
  22. V Words: Vacuum, Vector, Velocity, Virus
  23. W Words: Watt, Wavelength, Weight, Work
  24. X Words:  X- chromosome, X- Ray,  X- band
  25. Y Words: Yolk, Yellow fever
  26. Z Words: Zoology, Z-DNA

We hope that this list will give you some insight on different basic scientific terms and how they are related.

Keep exploring EnglishBix for more resources related to subject specific vocabulary.

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Words by Theme IndexScience Vocabulary Word List :

A

astrophysics
astronomy
atom

B

beaker
biochemistry
biology
botany
Bunsen burner
burette

C

cell
chemical
chemistry
climate
climatologist
control
cuvette

D

data
datum

E

electricity
electrochemist
element
energy
entomology
evolution
experiment

F

fact
flask
fossil
funnel

G

genetics
geology
geophysics
glassware
graduated cylinder
gravity

H

herpetology
hypothesis

I

ichthyology
immunology

L

lab
laboratory
laws
lepidoptery

M

magnetism
mass
matter
measure
meteorologist
meteorology
microbiologist
microbiology
microscope
mineral
mineralology
molecule
motion

O

observe
observatory
organism
ornithology

P

paleontology
particle
Petri dish
phase
physical science
physics
pipette

Q

quantum mechanics

R

radiology
research
retort

S

scale
science
scientist
seismology

T

telescope
temperature
test tube
theory
thermometer
tissue

V

variable
virologist
volcanology
volume
volumetric flask

W

watch glass
weather
weigh

Z

zoology

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For each grade and science content area, there are both detailed lists and summary scientific term lists. For example, in the kindergarten science section, motion is one of the key areas. For kindergarten science, there are 85 motion vocabulary words organized in 9 lists. There is also a summary list that includes only the eight most significant scientific wordss relating to motion at the kindergarten level. Offering both detailed lists and summary lists provides teachers the right vocabulary tools they need regardless of how much detail their lessons require at any given time — whether introducing a new science topic, reviewing an already studied science category, or delving deeply into a particular scientific area, it’s all just a click away!

Sentences and definitions for the words on the Science Vocabulary lists have been customized to reflect their usages within the context of science. So when terms have multiple meanings or when they can be defined in both a general or scientific manner, the scientific definition or sentence is used. When a term is used at several different grade levels, grade-appropriate definitions and examples are used. A word may also appear in different categories. For example, the word “sun”, when studied within the context of Energy will have a different meaning than the word “sun” in Space Science. Below is an example of VocabularySpellingCity’s differentiated treatment of science words and vocabulary:

SUN Definition Sentence
K – 2 the Earth’s source of heat and light The sun is bright on a cloudless day.
3 – 5 the star at the center of our planetary system The sun is highest in the sky at noon.
6 – 8 a medium-sized, main -sequence star orbited by planets and emitting light and heat As the basis of our solar system, the sun sustains life on Earth.
9 – 12 a gaseous body emitting heat and visible light by thermonuclear reactions and around which a planetary system revolves Energy is produced at the sun’s core via a nuclear fusion reaction called the proton-proton chain.

The writing and editing of these lists, sentences, and definitions was performed under contract by science teachers and curriculum specialists from around the country to whom we are very grateful.

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Vocabulary introduction prior to studying a unit – Mr. Cabrera’s 7th grade class was about to begin a science unit on matter. Before teaching his students about the laws and properties of matter, he wanted to make sure they were familiar with the key scientific terms they would encounter. Mr. Cabrera loaded VocabularySpellingCity’s interactive FlashCards activity for the 7th Grade Matter Summary List on the whiteboard so that the whole class could review the definitions for each word and hear each word used in context. He then divided the students into two teams for a fun round of WhichWord? Definitions The students now had a firm understanding of the concepts that would be presented in the matter unit and were able to understand concepts more readily.

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