Definition of hypothesis
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a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
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proposal
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
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"
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- possibility, theory
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hypothetical
a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
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gemmule
the physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity
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framework, model, theoretical account
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
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computer simulation, simulation
(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
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mean sun
a theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speeds
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Copernican system
(astronomy) Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun
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Ptolemaic system
(astronomy) Ptolemy's model of the universe with the Earth at the center
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M-theory
(particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong
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string theory
(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings
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stochastic process
a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time)
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conjecture, speculation
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
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assumption, supposal, supposition
a hypothesis that is taken for granted
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conclusion
an intuitive assumption
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base, basis, cornerstone, foundation, fundament, groundwork
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
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given, precondition, presumption
an assumption that is taken for granted
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basic assumption, constatation, self-evident truth
an assumption that is basic to an argument
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historicism
a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
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concept, conception, construct
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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- conjecture, guess, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise
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divination
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
Vocabulary Lists for hypothesis
Jon Krakauer's Into The Wild »(144 words)
This is a vocabulary list to accompany Into the Wild by...
- abandon
- accord
- accurate
- acid
- adapt