subscience
noun [ C ] (also sub-science) uk/ˈsʌbˌsaɪ.əns/ us/ˈsʌbˌsaɪ.əns/
子科学
a science within a wider area of science
Neurology is a subscience of anatomy. 神经学是解剖学的亚科学。
Is economics a complete science, or a sub-science? 经济学是一门完整的科学，还是一门子科学？
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- This is a relatively new subscience within the field of psychology.
- There are important differences between the various subsciences of chemistry.
- Scientists became interested in how genes work, and this developed into a separate subscience.
- There is a need for a science , or perhaps a subscience, of interpersonal relationships within this field of study.