Ghosts are not actually the subject of scientific inquiry, although some "ghost-hunters" like to pretend that they are. There are a number of synonyms for ghost, such as a phantom, specter, haunt, etc., but none of these is any more scientific than ghost.
There are different forms of ghost hunting, some of which are scientific. For example, I used to do ghost hunting (although now I just research ghosts) for scientific evidence. Or, science is how you investigate a subject matter, not the subject matter itself. Anything can be a science if you approach it scientifically. None of the current TV shows about ghost hunting, however, appear to be very scientific with their approach.
The scientific term that means shiny and reflective is "lustrous."
The term for the scientific explanation of how things float is "buoyancy."
The scientific term for height is "stature."
There is no scientific evidence that proves the existence of ghosts, so it is not possible to capture one. Ghosts are considered to be paranormal entities, and methods for capturing them are not supported by scientific research.
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The scientific term for plastics is polymers.
That is precisely the scientific term: "ellipse".
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Hyperopia is the scientific term. The common term is far-sightedness.
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The scientific or taxonomic name would be Hepialidae.
the scientific term for hearing loss is presbycusis
Check your dictionary - ophthalmologist *is* a scientific term.
There is no scientific evidence proving that ghosts exist.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Palaeosetidae.
The scientific name for the ghost crab is "Ocypode ceratophthalmus," belonging to the genus Ocypode within the family Ocypodidae.