philosophy of science

the branch of philosophy devoted to the study and understanding of science and its development. It is concerned with such matters as the methods of science, the nature of scientific knowledge and scientific explanation, and the meaning of the scientific enterprise.

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April 29th 2024

extensor

n. a muscle whose contraction extends a part of the body; for example, the triceps muscle group extends, or straightens, the arm. Compare flexor.