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1. theory-based
adjective. based in theory rather than experiment.
Synonyms
- theoretic
Antonyms
- applied
- data-based
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Rhymes with Scientific Theory
- yomiuri
Sentences with scientific-theory
1. Noun Phrase
The most prominent scientific theory is that it is caused by the separation of chemical and electrical bonds.
2. scientific
adjective. ['ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk'] conforming with the principles or methods used in science.
Synonyms
- technological
Antonyms
- scientific knowledge
- pseudoscientific
3. 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.
Synonyms
- theoretical account
- string theory
- framework
Antonyms
- unworthy
4. 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.
Synonyms
- structural anthropology
- reductionism
- atomic theory
- holistic theory
- law of nature
- theory of preformation
- possibility
- atomist theory
- field theory
- law
- scientific theory
- explanation
- atomism
- atomistic theory
- preformation
- holism
- hypothesis
- blastogenesis
- structural sociology
- economic theory
Antonyms
- atomism
- corpuscular theory of light
- wave theory
- wave theory of light
Etymology
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. 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.
Synonyms
- supposition
- historicism
- hypothesis
- possibility
- conception
- model
- theoretical account
- supposal
- concept
- gemmule
- framework
- speculation
- conjecture
- construct
- assumption
Antonyms
- synthesis
- impossible
- impossibility
- nonexistence
Etymology
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
6. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a belief that can guide behavior.
Synonyms
- egoism
- jumble
- patchwork
- belief
Antonyms
- possible
- nonbeing
- civil law
- international law
Etymology
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))