theory

Noun

Meaning

A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation.

An exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music.

The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine.

The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hypothesis speculation ism creed view policy idea image basis concept ontology orthodoxy codification credo principle
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Antonyms

gospel fact evidence knowledge reality proof
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Hypernyms

concept belief explanation construct conception

Hyponyms

model framework assumption speculation hypothetical conjecture

Related terms

theorem theoretical theorize theorise

Phrases with the word

in theory psychoanalytic theory giant impact theory component of a theory white inflation theory dependency theory

Derivatives

theories

Anagrams

Yother

Examples

Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true. Niels Bohr

Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard. H. L. Mencken

Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it. Niels Bohr

Experience is more important than theory. Italian Proverb

Theory dominates practice. Corsican Proverb

An ounce of experience is worth a pound of theory. Vermont Proverb

Close letter words and terms

theorize theorizer theorizing theory of abrupt appearance theory of art theory of beauty