1. theory-based

adjective. based in theory rather than experiment.

Rhymes with Germ Theory

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Sentences with germ-theory

1. Noun Phrase
Ancient Romans had a rudimentary germ theory, but the history of microbiology really starts with the microscope.

2. Noun Phrase
Studies by Hooke and Leeuwenhoek eventually led to germ theory and modern medicine.

3. Noun Phrase
Pasteur’s germ theory revolutionized the process of identifying, treating and preventing infectious diseases.

4. Noun Phrase
Microscopes allowed for the world-changing discovery of germ theory which saved countless lives.

2. M-theory

noun. (particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong.

3. theory

noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] 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.

4. theory

noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.

5. theory

noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a belief that can guide behavior.

6. germ

noun. ['ˈdʒɝːm'] anything that provides inspiration for later work.

7. germ

noun. ['ˈdʒɝːm'] a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism.

8. germ

noun. ['ˈdʒɝːm'] a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use.