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curiosity

CEFR: B2

A strong desire to know, discover, investigate, or learn about scientific phenomena; or an unusual, intriguing object.

Synonyms

inquisitiveness
novelty

Common Collocations

intellectual curiosity
satisfy curiosity
natural curiosity

Example Sentence

Scientific curiosity regarding aerodynamic boundary layers led researchers to design laminar flow wings.

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