Biology
[baɪ'ɒlədʒɪ] or [baɪ'ɑlədʒi]
Definition
(noun.) the science that studies living organisms.
(noun.) characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms; 'the biology of viruses'.
Typed by Doreen--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The science of life; that branch of knowledge which treats of living matter as distinct from matter which is not living; the study of living tissue. It has to do with the origin, structure, development, function, and distribution of animals and plants.
Typist: Rosanna
Definition
n. the science that treats of life or of organised beings which seeks to classify and generalise the multitude of phenomena presented by and peculiar to the living world.—adj. Biolog′ical.—adv. Biolog′ically.—n. Biolo′gist one who studies biology.
Typed by Geoffrey
Examples
- For obviously it is to mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, anthropology, history, etc. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The great steps forward have been made upon the true scientific foundation established by the discoveries and inventions in the fields of physics, chemistry and biology. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Upon this side, the doctrine of educative accord with nature has been reinforced by the development of modern biology, physiology, and psychology. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
Checker: Nellie