theory

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• October 3. 2012 by jonasmunk from wordnet.princeton.edu

  theory — noun — english

  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"

  • Synonym: idea

• March 4. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  theory — noun — english

  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"

• March 4. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  theory — noun — english

  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"