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Scientific theory Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ory

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a theory that explains scientific observations

"scientific theories must be falsifiable"

See Also
hypothesis
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
theory
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
big-bang theory nebular hypothesis planetesimal hypothesis steady state theory theory of gravitation organicism atomic theory cell theory wave theory corpuscular theory kinetic theory relativity supersymmetry quantum theory uncertainty principle germ theory information theory theory of dissociation theory of evolution theory of indicators theory of inheritance associationism atomism functionalism Gestalt psychology game theory
Rhyming Words
ory cory rory sory lory dory gory jory pory frory flory emory atory glory chory story moory amory armory memory
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