Soft science fiction — Soft science fiction, or soft SF, like its opposite hard science fiction, is a descriptive term that points to the role and nature of the science content in a science fiction story. The term first appeared in the late 1970s and early 1980s and… … Wikipedia
soft — [sôft, säft] adj. [ME < OE softe, gentle, quiet < sefte, akin to Ger sanft < IE base * sem , together, together with > SMOOTH, SAME: basic sense “fitting, friendly, suited to”] 1. giving way easily under pressure, as a feather pillow… … English World dictionary
soft science — any of the specialized fields or disciplines, as psychology, sociology, anthropology, or political science, that interpret human behavior, institutions, society, etc., on the basis of scientific investigations for which it may be difficult to… … Useful english dictionary
Sciences dures — est une expression populaire désignant dans un même ensemble les sciences de la nature et les sciences formelles. Synonyme de sciences exactes, elle est cependant sensiblement plus problématique que cette dernière expression, en particulier du… … Wikipédia en Français
Soft science — is a colloquial term, often used for academic research or scholarship which is purportedly scientific however it is not based on reproducible experimental data, and/or a mathematical explanation of that data. The term is usually used as a… … Wikipedia
Soft computing — est un terme appliqué à un champ dans l informatique qui se caractérise par l utilisation de solutions de calcul inexact , pour lesquels une solution exacte ne peut être dérivée en temps polynomial. Introduction Soft Computing est devenue un… … Wikipédia en Français
Soft-shell clam — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
Soft Matter — Titre abrégé Soft Matter Discipline Chimie Langue … Wikipédia en Français
Soft ontology — The term soft ontology , coined by Eli Hirsch in 1993, refers to the embracing or reconciling of apparent ontological differences, by means of relevant distinctions and contextual analyses. Hirsch used the term to broaden and expand on what… … Wikipedia
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… … Universalium
