Possibility

Of conception and theory.   May also be referred to as hypothesis and 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; "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".

This concept's ID is @1~31955

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  • model 7 facts

    A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based...

  • assumption 4 facts

    A hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptio...

  • historicism 0 facts

    A theory that social and cultural events are determined by history.

  • hypothetical 0 facts

    Possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.; "consider the following,...

  • gemmule 0 facts

    The physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity.

  • conjecture 0 facts

    A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little...

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  • theorist 3 facts

    Someone who theorizes (especially in science or art).