MetaGlossary.com: Scientific Fact

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Keywords: Truth, Observed, Confirmed, Hypotheses, Honest

Related Terms: Axiom , Proof, Logic, Analysis, A Priori, Ascertain, Assumption, Conjecture, Demonstration, Empirical, Examine, Experiment, Fact, Hypothesis, Induction, Inductive, Inference, Observation, Postulate, Proof, Prove, Reasoning, Science, Theorem, Theory, Validity, Scientific Method, Observational Techniques, Deductive Reasoning, Internal Validity, Falsification, Direct Observation, Falsifiability, Replication, Naturalistic Observation, Scientific Law, Inductive Reasoning, Fact, Inference, Hypotheses, Scientific Hypothesis, Scientific Theory, Confirmation Bias, Evidence, Generalization, Empirical Research, Anecdotal Evidence, Abduction, Objective Evidence

A concept whose truth can be proven through experimentation and replication. However, "scientific hypotheses are not facts." Reference: A1

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an observation that has been confirmed repeatedly and is accepted as true (although its truth is never final)

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an absolute truth that is repeatable or a observed event that is repeatable and could be absolutely true or not

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an honest observation seen by many scientists

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an observation, a measurement, or a set of data

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an observation that has been confirmed over and over

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a scientific observation that is so accepted that it becomes difficult to consider other interpretations of the data

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