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pseudoscience
DEFINITIONS OF:
pseudoscience
1
n
an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
Types:
astrology
,
star divination
a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
alchemy
a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
horoscopy
the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopes
Type of:
fallacy
,
false belief
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
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