hypothesis


Definition: Meaning of, hypothesis in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hʌɪˈpɒθɪsɪs /

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hypothesis hypotheses
  1. [countable] an idea that is suggested as an explanation for something, but that has not yet been proved to be true [=  theory]
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  2. [uncountable] ideas or guesses rather than facts [=  speculation]
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hypothesis used in phrases

  • Avogadro's hypothesis (noun)
    1. given the same temperature and pressure the principle that equal volumes of all gases contain equal numbers of molecules
  • nebular hypothesis (noun)
    1. cosmology the theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula
  • planetesimal hypothesis (noun)
    1. cosmology the theory that the solar system was formed by the gravitational accumulation of planetesimals
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