scientist
nounUK /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
A scientist is a person who learns about the world by doing tests and asking questions.
The scientist looked at tiny bugs under a microscope.
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2. A person who studies a particular branch of science, such as biology or chemistry.
She is a scientist who studies plants in the rainforest.
3. Someone who works in a lab and does experiments to find answers.
The scientist mixed two liquids to see what would happen.
4. A person who uses careful thinking and evidence to understand how things work.
He became a scientist because he loved solving puzzles about nature.