scientist
n. countable A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈsaɪəntɪst// UK //sˈaɪəntɪst// sci·en·tist
n. a person who studies the natural world to understand how things work. They use facts and tests to find new information.
n. an expert who conducts systematic research or investigation to acquire knowledge in a natural or physical science.
The scientist looks at the cells through a microscope.
After years of research, the scientist published a paper explaining how the new medicine helps patients recover faster.
While many people assume a scientist spends all day in a laboratory, much of their work involves analyzing data and peer-reviewing the findings of other researchers in their field.