Theory Meaning
There are 3 meaning(s) for word Theory
Meaning 1 : a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
Example : a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory,he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
Synonyms : hypothesis, possibility
Example : a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory,he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
Synonyms : hypothesis, possibility
Meaning 2 : a belief that can guide behavior
Example : the architect has a theory that more is less,they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales
Example : the architect has a theory that more is less,they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales
Meaning 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 phenomena
Example : true in fact and theory
Example : true in fact and theory
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