One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

plural of scientist

Of, pertaining to, advocating, or acting in accordance with scientism.

Synonym of scientistic

A scientist who studies soil as a component of natural and man-made systems.

A stock character in popular fiction; a bumbling scientist working on unlikely ways to save the world, or a villainous one bent on destroying it.

(colloquial) Aerospace engineer. / (hyperbolic) Someone qualified to understand or handle that which is overly complex, detailed or confusing.

An expert in political science.

plural of political scientist

A title and role in research institutes for a high-ranking scientist / A title and role in technology companies, generally focused on internal research.