theories

Meanings

Noun

• 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
  • "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"
• 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 belief that can guide behavior
• plural of theory

Synonyms

hypothesis, possibility, theory