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Scientific vs Mystical - What's the difference?

scientific | mystical |

As adjectives the difference between scientific and mystical

is that scientific is of, or having to do with science while mystical is relating to mystics or mysticism.

scientific

English

Alternative forms

* scientifick

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or having to do with science.
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  • Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.
  • In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science. Scientific. Dictionary.com. May 22, 2011
  • Derived terms

    * pseudoscientific * scientifical * scientific method * scientificness

    See also

    * academic

    References

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    mystical

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mysticall (obsolete) * mystickal (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to mystics or mysticism.
  • Having a spiritual significance that transcends human understanding.
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  • , author=Stephen Ledoux , title=Behaviorism at 100 , volume=100, issue=1, page=60 , magazine= citation , passage=Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.}}
  • Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.