If you look in a dictionary you will see a lot of big words and concepts when you look up the word theory. In lay terms a theory is an "educated guess" about a idea or issue or science concept.
Example: The Darwin Theory. He "guessed" that we "evolved" from the amoeba all the way up to the humanity we have now. He said it was only a theory and it was an unproven one despite the people who came to believe it was a fact.
Theories are ideas that have to be disproven or proven using scientific methods or educated methods.
The word "theory" originates from the Greek word "theoria," which means contemplation or speculation.
The correct spelling is 'theory'.
The Latin word for theory is the word theoria. In Spanish this word is said as teoria and in the French language it is said as theorie.
The plural form of the word theory is THEORIES.
The word for not being able to explain a theory is "incomprehensible."
when i was atomic theory i was a smart
Have you heard the word "theory" used in a different way by non scientists in everyday conversation? How is this use of the word different from a scientific theory?
Theory derives from the Greek theoréo meaning to look at, to observe.
Have you heard the word "theory" used in a different way by non scientists in everyday conversation? How is this use of the word different from a scientific theory?
Scientific theory is two words.
Theories.
hypothesis