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This page names the broader branch of science that a specific discipline sits within. Wikipedia notes that "natural science can be divided into two main branches: physical science and life science," a nesting pattern repeated throughout the sciences. Browsing this way moves between a discipline and the wider branch that contains it.

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1380 1
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Biology

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Chemistry

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Computer Science

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Genetics

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Geophysics

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Zoology

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1. Online Etymology Dictionary: discipline
Online Etymology DictionaryOnline Etymology Dictionary, discipline entry, sense 2
Quote, Online Etymology Dictionary, discipline entry, sense 2
The meaning "branch of instruction or education" is attested by late 14c.
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Condensed Matter Physics (Wikipedia)
WikipediaContains: Solid-State PhysicsView the Source
Earth Science (Wikipedia)
WikipediaContains: Earth ScienceView the Source
Wikipedia: Nuclear physics
WikipediaContains: Nuclear PhysicsView the Source
Biophysics (Wikipedia)
WikipediaContains: BiophysicsView the Source
Wikipedia: Molecular biology
WikipediaContains: Molecular BiologyView the Source
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