The Scientific Method

hypothesis:

a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested

experiment:

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

control:

a standard against which other conditions can be compared

model:

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

graph:

a visual representation of the relations between quantities

precision:

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

accuracy:

the quality of being near to the true value

assumption:

a hypothesis that is taken for granted

procedure:

a process involved in a particular form of work

observation:

the act of making and recording a measurement

inference:

a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence

method:

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way

framework:

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

data:

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

prediction:

a statement made about the future

quantitative:

expressible as an amount that can be measured

qualitative:

involving distinguishing attributes

bias:

a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue

constant:

a quantity that does not vary

variable:

a quantity that can assume any of a set of values

chart:

a visual display of data or information

trend:

a general direction in which something tends to move

empirical:

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

evidence:

knowledge on which to base belief