| Definitions of 'theory' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) theory
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
"theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"
2. (noun) hypothesis, possibility, theory
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 chemical practices"
3. (noun) theory
a belief that can guide behavior
"the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
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| Definitions of 'theory' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) theory
a doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation
2. (noun) theory
an exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music
3. (noun) theory
the science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine
4. (noun) theory
the philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments
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| Definitions of 'theory' |
The New Hacker's Dictionary |
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1. theory
The consensus, idea, plan, story, or set of rules that is currently
being used to inform a behavior. This usage is a generalization and
(deliberate) abuse of the technical meaning. “What's the theory on
fixing this TECO loss?” “What's the theory on dinner
tonight?” (“Chinatown, I guess.”) “What's the
current theory on letting lusers on during the day?” “The
theory behind this change is to fix the following well-known
screw....”
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