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theory:

theory [the ~] noun

  1. the theory
    the theory; the hypothesis
  2. the theory
    – a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena 1
    the possibility; the hypothesis; the theory
    – a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena 1
    • possibility [the ~] noun
    • hypothesis [the ~] noun
      • a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory1
    • theory [the ~] noun
      • a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory1
      • he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices1
  3. the theory
    – a belief that can guide behavior 1
    the theory
    – a belief that can guide behavior 1
    • theory [the ~] noun
      • the architect has a theory that more is less1
      • they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales1
  4. the theory
    – a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena 1
    the theory
    – a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena 1
    • theory [the ~] noun
      • theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses1
      • true in fact and theory1

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Related Definitions for "theory":

  1. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena1
    • a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory1
    • he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices1
  2. a belief that can guide behavior1
    • the architect has a theory that more is less1
    • they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales1
  3. a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena1
    • theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses1
    • true in fact and theory1

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