hypothesis
(noun)
noun
1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
Definition categories: communication, proposal
2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
- a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
Similar word(s): possibility, theory
Definition categories: thought, concept, conception, construct
3. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Similar word(s): conjecture, guess, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmise
Definition categories: communication, opinion, view