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pseudoscience

Pseudoscience (noun) means any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be scientific) but which fails to comply with the scientific method (or rather, is not true science).

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Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be scientific) but which fails to comply with the scientific method (or rather, is not true science).

Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.

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What is the meaning of pseudoscience?

"pseudoscience" (noun) means any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be scientific) but which fails to comply with the scientific method (or rather, is not true science).

What are the different meanings of pseudoscience?

"pseudoscience" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science (or may appear to be scientific) but which fails to comply with the scientific method (or rather, is not true science); 2. Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.