边缘科学 (biān) — interdisciplinary science

Definition

边缘科学 (biān yuán kē xué) refers to a scientific field that integrates two established disciplines, such as biochemistry (生物化学) or astrophysics (天体物理学). It is commonly translated as 'interdisciplinary science'.

interdisciplinary science

Examples

边缘科学。
Shēngwù huàxué shì yì zhǒng diǎnxíng de biān.
Biochemistry is a typical interdisciplinary science.
边缘科学。
biān de yánjiū wǎngwǎng xūyào kuàxuékē de zhīshi.
Research in interdisciplinary sciences often requires cross-disciplinary knowledge.
边缘科学。
Tā zài biān lǐngyù qǔdé le zhòngyào tūpò.
He made an important breakthrough in the field of interdisciplinary science.

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