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theory
/ˈθɪɹi/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
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
- noun
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
- noun
a belief that can guide behavior
the architect has a theory that more is less