scientific ambition

language: pt

definitions

  1. The strong desire or aspiration of a scientist, research group, or institution to make significant discoveries, advance knowledge, or achieve recognition within a specific scientific discipline.
    pt: Ambição científica
  2. The overarching objective or aspirational scope of a scientific research program, funding proposal, or technological endeavor aimed at solving complex problems or pushing theoretical boundaries.
    pt: Visão científica
  3. An overly grandiose or impractical research goal that may exceed available resources, methodological capabilities, or empirical evidence, often leading to overpromising in academic or institutional settings.
    pt: Ambição excessiva

examples

  1. Her scientific ambition drove her to spend decades studying rare deep-sea organisms.

    Sua ambição científica a levou a passar décadas estudando organismos raros das profundezas marinhas.

  2. The new particle accelerator represents a bold scientific ambition to map the fundamental structure of matter.

    O novo acelerador de partículas representa uma audaciosa ambição científica para mapear a estrutura fundamental da matéria.

  3. Critics warned that the lab's scientific ambition was outpacing its technical capacity, risking wasted funding.

    Os críticos alertaram que a ambição científica do laboratório estava superando sua capacidade técnica, correndo o risco de desperdiçar fundos.