Theory (IPA: /ˈθiɝi/, /ˈθɪɹi/)
| Theory (n.) |
A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation. |
| Theory (n.) |
An exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music. |
| Theory (n.) |
The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine. |
| Theory (n.) |
The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments. |
| Theory |
Contemplative and rational type of abstract or generalizing thinking, or the results of such thinking |
| Theory |
Set of fomula that can be deduced from axioms in some given logic |
| Theory |
Set of sentences in a formal language |
| Theory |
New York-based contemporary fashion label |
| Theory |
1917 poem |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "A single test which proves some piece of theory wrong is more valuable than a hundred tests showing that idea might be true." - Arthur C. Clarke |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " All theory is against the freedom of the will, all experience for it." - Will (philosophy) |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " All theory is against the freedom of the will; all experience for it." - Samuel Johnson |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " Anarchism is a theory of political science and is opposed to government in the political sense." - Anarchism |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " Anyone who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it." - Trivialism |
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