The term ''scientist'' only emerged in the 19th century. Prior to this, scientific study was called ''natural philosophy'' and scientists were ''natural philosophers.'' It entailed a broad areas of study of the universe, including [[mathematics]], [[chemistry]], [[physics]], [[anatomy]], and so forth. | The term ''scientist'' only emerged in the 19th century. Prior to this, scientific study was called ''natural philosophy'' and scientists were ''natural philosophers.'' It entailed a broad areas of study of the universe, including [[mathematics]], [[chemistry]], [[physics]], [[anatomy]], and so forth. |