Definition of theory

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

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Phenomenist :: Phenomenist (n.) One who believes in the theory of phenomenalism.
Speculation :: Speculation (n.) A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; view; notion; conjecture.
Refutation :: Refutation (n.) The act or process of refuting or disproving, or the state of being refuted; proof of falsehood or error; the overthrowing of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine, or theory, by argument or countervailing proof..
Scheme :: Scheme (n.) A plan or theory something to be done; a design; a project; as, to form a scheme..
Atomist :: Atomist (n.) One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory.
Degenerationist :: Degenerationist (n.) A believer in the theory of degeneration, or hereditary degradation of type; as, the degenerationists hold that savagery is the result of degeneration from a superior state..
Darwinism :: Darwinism (n.) The theory or doctrines put forth by Darwin. See above.
Dualism :: Dualism (n.) The theory that each cerebral hemisphere acts independently of the other.
Darwinian :: Darwinian (a.) Pertaining to Darwin; as, the Darwinian theory, a theory of the manner and cause of the supposed development of living things from certain original forms or elements..
Hypothesis :: Hypothesis (n.) A tentative theory or supposition provisionally adopted to explain certain facts, and to guide in the investigation of others; hence, frequently called a working hypothesis..
Eclecticism :: Eclecticism (n.) Theory or practice of an eclectic.
Epigenetic :: Epigenetic (a.) Of or pertaining to the epigenesis; produced according to the theory of epigenesis.
Gastraea :: Gastraea (n.) A primeval larval form; a double-walled sac from which, according to the hypothesis of Haeckel, man and all other animals, that in the first stages of their individual evolution pass through a two-layered structural stage, or gastrula form, must have descended. This idea constitutes the Gastraea theory of Haeckel. See Gastrula..
Antiphlogistian :: Antiphlogistian (n.) An opposer of the theory of phlogiston.
Associationism :: Associationism (n.) The doctrine or theory held by associationists.
Stimulism :: Stimulism (n.) The theory of medical practice which regarded life as dependent upon stimulation, or excitation, and disease as caused by excess or deficiency in the amount of stimulation..
Vitalist :: Vitalist (n.) A believer in the theory of vitalism; -- opposed to physicist.
Vitalistic :: Vitalistic (a.) Pertaining to, or involving, vitalism, or the theory of a special vital principle..
Communist :: Communist (n.) An advocate for the theory or practice of communism.
Esthetics :: Esthetics (n.) The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art; esp. that which treats of the expression and embodiment of beauty by art.
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