paradigm

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  1. Model or template.
  2. Body of concepts that, in a particular branch of science, has withstood rigorous testing, and is generally accepted by scientists working in that field as offering true explanations of fact and observation.
    Note: This usage is derived from the work of the philosopher T. S. Kuhn (1922–1996).
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 829. (Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 923 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'paradigm' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14899 RIS BibTex EndNote
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