metascience

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metascience

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Etymology

From meta- +‎ science.

Noun

metascience (uncountable)

1. (sciences) The science of science: the use of scientific methodology to study science itself, with the goal of improving the quality and efficiency of research.

   Coordinate terms: metaresearch (broadly synonymous); metaphilosophy, metathought

Related terms

• metascientist

See also

• epistemology
• meta-analysis
• metamethod
• metasynthesis
• metatheory