a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable"
a careful attempt to explain certain observable facts of nature by means of experiments
a collection of axioms that lead to predictions that are, at least in principle, falsifiable
a collection of concepts which define a particular explanatory principle (such as gravitational force, charge, spin, etc
a comprehensive explanation for a wide and seemingly diverse array of facts and observations
a comprehensive, logical explanation of natural phenomena
a conceptual framework which explains existing observations and predicts new ones
a concise and coherent set of concepts, claims and laws (frequently expressed
a deductive statement (arguing from the general to the specific) that begins with a set of assumptions, leads logically to a set of propositions, which in turn leads to specific testable hypotheses
a defined thing--- until glory understands what a theory is,, no sense in talking to him
a hypothesis driven explanation of the hows and whys of a specific phenomenon
a hypothesis that is supported by a convincing and significant body of evidence
a hypothesis which explains and makes general predictions about such natural phenonema
a logical explanation of observed events
a model for explaining a given phenomenon, and that model has been demonstrated to be true
an approximation of observed behaviour WITH NO KNOWN HOLES
an assumed picture of what is happening that can reasonably explain all of the relevant evidence
an explanation for a given phenomenon which is strongly supported by evidence and is generally accepted as being correct
an explanation for a set of observations and data that has been subjected to extensive testing and examination and has survived to the point where it is generally accepted as being accurate
an explanation of a phenomenon, which is systematic, plausible, and compatible with the entirety of the experimental or observational evidence
an explanation of a set of phenomena and/or the scientific laws describing them
an explanation of a set of related observations or events based upon hypotheses that have been proven and verified multiple times
an explanation of related observations or events based on proven hypotheses and verified multiple times over many years by detached groups of researchers
an explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is well substantiated by evidence
an explanation that has withstood several rounds of experiment and observation without being falsified
an idea, based upon a wealth of evidence, that describes and predicts conditions in nature
an idea, principle, or model that usually ties together and explains many facts that previously appeared to be unrelated and is supported by a great deal of evidence
an idea that not only explains known phenomena, but can produce predictions about how new measurements or experiments will turn out
an idea which explains existing data, stands up to empirical testing, and can predict future outcomes better than the previous theory
a postulate put up against empiric evidence in an effort to disprove it
a powerful, time-tested concept that makes useful and dependable predictions about the natural world
a proposed explanation for a set of observations or facts
a set of concepts that explain the observable world with structures, processes, or mechanisms presumed to exist but unable to be observed directly
a set of empirically falsifiable, abstract statements about reality
a set of principles devised to explain a series of related facts or phenomena
a structure suggested by these laws and is devised to explain them in a scientifically rational manner
a system of thought, a rational explanation of facts or events, and not really an assertion of truth
a testable hypothesis of why one or more scientific facts are true
a tested hypothesis that has been demonstrated to be inline with observation
a theory whose predictions can be empirically falsified, i
a unified set of principles, knowledge, and methods for explaining the behavior of some specified range of empirical phenomena
a unifying and self-consistent explanation of fundamental natural processes or phenomena that is totally constructed of corroborated hypotheses
a unifying concept that explains a large body of data
a unifying concept that is supported by a self-consistent package of interconnected observations, hypothesised explanations, predictions on the basis of those hypotheses, and new observations supporting the predictions
a well-established scientific explanation of natural phenomena using abundant data acquired through rigorous scientific testing and research
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, laws, inferences, and tested hypotheses
a well-supported and useful general explanation or organizing principle as exemplified by the theory of gravity, the theory of relativity, and the theory of evolution
An explanation supported by many tests and accepted by a general consensus of scientists.
An explanation of why and how a specific natural phenomenon occurs. A lot of hypotheses are based on theories. In turn, theories may be redefined as new hypotheses are tested. Examples of theories: Newton's Theory of Gravitation, Darwin's Theory of Evolution, Mendel's theory of Inheritance, Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
