theory of inheritance
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～ (biology) a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations
theory of gravitation
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～ (physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
theory of punctuated equilibrium
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～ a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change
theory of electrolytic dissociation
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～ (chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
theory
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～ 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; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"
theory of evolution
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～ (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
theory of games
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～ (economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
theory
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～ a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "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"
theory of organic evolution
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～ (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
theory of preformation
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～ a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
theory of indicators
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～ (chemistry) the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation
theory of gravity
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～ (physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
theory of dissociation
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～ (chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
theory
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～ a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
theory of probability
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～ the branch of applied mathematics that deals with probabilities
theosophism
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～ belief in theosophy
theosophist
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～ a believer in theosophy
theosophy
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～ a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
theoterrorism
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～ terrorism for a religious purpose
therapeutic
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～ a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain