THEORY
Scrabble letter values: T1H4E1O1R1Y4 = 12
Definition
- noun a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world.
- noun a tentative insight into the natural world. — synonyms: hypothesis, possibility
- noun a belief that can guide behavior.
Examples
- “an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena”
- “theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses”
- “true in fact and theory”