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hypothesis
noun
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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haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs
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noun
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”
noun
A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
noun
A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
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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
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