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theory — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Late Latin theoria, from Greek theōria, from theōrein Date: 1592 1. the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another 2. abstract thought ; speculation 3. the general or abstract principles of a body of … New Collegiate Dictionary
theory — A set of abstract rules, ideas, and principles that explain a particular subject, as opposed to actual practice. Or, an unproved assumption; a hypothesis or conjecture assumed for the sake of argument … Glossary of Art Terms
Percolation theory — In mathematics, percolation theory describes the behavior of connected clusters in a random graph. The applications of percolation theory to materials science and other domains are discussed in the article percolation.IntroductionA representative … Wikipedia
hypothesis — I noun assertion, assignment of cause, assumption, conclusion drawn from accepted truths, coniectura, conjecture, deduction, guess, inference, postulate, postulation, speculation, suggestion, supposal, supposition, surmise, tentative explanation … Law dictionary
Thomas Johnson (botanist) — There were two Thomas Johnsons who were both botanists Thomas Johnson attended Elmfield College and was Professor of Botany at University College, Dublin from 1890 to 1926.The other Thomas Johnson has been called The Father of British Field… … Wikipedia
hypothesis — [hī päth′ə sis, hipäth′ə sis] n. pl. hypotheses [hī päth′əsēz΄, hi päth′əsēz΄] [Gr, groundwork, foundation, supposition < hypotithenai, to place under < hypo , under + tithenai, to place: see HYPO & DO1] an unproved theory, proposition,… … English World dictionary
Euclid — /yooh klid/, n. 1. fl. c300 B.C., Greek geometrician and educator at Alexandria. 2. a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland. 59,999. * * * flourished с 300 BC, Alexandria, Egypt Greek mathematician of antiquity, known primarily for his highly… … Universalium
Indian philosophy — Any of the numerous philosophical systems developed on the Indian subcontinent, including both orthodox (astika) systems, namely, the Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, and Vedanta schools of philosophy, and unorthodox (nastika) systems … Universalium
Evolution — Evolution (History and Scientific Foundation) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Evolution (History and Scientific Foundation) The world of organisms comprises a great system of individual forms generally classified according to structural… … Catholic encyclopedia
Eastern epistemology — Jain EpistemologyAccording to Jain epistemology, reality is multifaceted ( anekanta , or non one sided ), such that no finite set of statements can capture the entire truth about the objects they describe. The Jain list of pramanas (valid sources … Wikipedia
