spéculation

Definitions of spéculation
  1. noun
    an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
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    types:
    jeu de hasard
    money that is risked for possible monetary gain
    mise, pari
    the money risked on a gamble
    type of:
    investissement
    money that is invested with an expectation of profit
  2. noun
    the production or use of theories
    synonyms: conjecture
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    types:
    abstraction, induction
    the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
    type of:
    conjecture, supposition
    reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
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