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The Importance of Word Choice: Terms with multiple meanings for scientists and the public

Posted on October 18, 2011January 10, 2024 By Andrew Thaler 18 Comments on The Importance of Word Choice: Terms with multiple meanings for scientists and the public
The Importance of Word Choice: Terms with multiple meanings for scientists and the public
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If you haven’t seen the excellent post on Mountain Beltway – Words matter – you should head over there and take a look. The post brought up some interesting ideas about word choice, and how the common definition of a word may convey a different meaning than the scientific definition. For science communicators, this may lead to confusion … Read More “The Importance of Word Choice: Terms with multiple meanings for scientists and the public” »

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