a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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hypothesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | possibility, theory |
| Type of | construct, concept, conception |
| Has types | speculation, supposal, supposition, theoretical account, hypothetical, conjecture, framework, gemmule, historicism, assumption, model |
| Derivation | hypothecate, hypothesize |
a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory.
hypothesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | conjecture, guess, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise |
| Type of | view, opinion |
| Has types | divination |
| Derivation | hypothecate, hypothesize, hypothetical |
hypothesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | proposal |
| Derivation | hypothesize |
Examples of hypothesis
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If the mutator hypothesis is true, there may be implications for cancer therapy.
From the sciencedaily.com
Problems exist with the hypothesis she and her flock of egg-sperts have hatched.
From the dispatch.com
None of these objections challenges the use of the efficient markets hypothesis.
From the economist.com
I'll be amazed if anyone ever makes such a hypothesis actually work in practice.
From the scienceblogs.com
Most modern study, however, focuses on the two-source or four-source hypothesis.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If the null hypothesis is valid, the only thing the test person can do is guess.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Anyone who has an Internet connection has effortless access to their hypothesis.
From the iftomm2003.com
After a few weeks in Australia, Rebecca vehemently concurred with my hypothesis.
From the smh.com.au
In this hypothesis, the Casimir cavity of 2-10 nm is a sine qua non for success.
From the froarty.scienceblog.com
- A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
- 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 ...
- Guess: a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- A hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.; "consider the following, just as a hypothetical"
- (hypothetical) conjectural: based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"
- Related concepts and fundamentals:
- Hypothesis is a 1978 album by the Greek artist Vangelis. In May 1971 Vangelis had played several sessions in London's Marquee Studios, joined for some of them by violinist Michel Ripoche, bass guitarist Brian Odgers (called Odger on the sleeve) and drummer Tony Oxley, the rhythm section of the ...
- In its ancient usage, a hypothesis is a summary of the plot of a classical drama.Easterling (1997, 202) and Gregory (2005, 271-272, 384). These hypotheses were often copied as a preface to the text of the surviving Athenian tragedies in Medieval manuscripts. ...
- (Hypothetical (album)) Hypothetical is the fifth studio album by British progressive metal band Threshold. The album was released on March 20, 2001 (see 2001 in music). This is the first album to feature current drummer Johanne James, who had previously played with the band on tour.
