No. A scientific theory is a proven set of rules describing reality. The "everyday" usage of the word is what a scientist would call a hypothesis, and others would call an unsubstantiated guess.
This process is call the Scientific Method which somewhat originated from the Socratic Method of thinking.
Scientists use the scientific method when there's a problem that can't be solved. Because it is a logical, orderly way to solve a problem or answer a question.The scientists follow the steps of scientific method. 1.Observation 2.Gather info about the problem 3.Formulate a hypothesis 4.Experiment 5.Record data based on the experiment 6.Formulate conclusions 7.Report research methods
An experiment is used by scientists to find answers to questions or solve a problem. Any good experiment starts with a hypothesis. The experiment is then used to prove whether it is true or false.
scientific fact or scientific law
estimation.
Ye, definitely, but that would be a hypothesis or educated guess. Another way to call that prediction is inference, since there's a reasonable basis.
That would be a hypothesis, it is an educated guess.
A hypothesis.
A stab in the light.
An educated guess is one based on some amount of information. If you have no information you are guessing. If you have some information but not enough to know the answer, you can use the information you have to make an "educated guess." If you have enough information to know the answer then you aren't guessing at all. In the science field, some call a hypothesis an educated guess.
The Scientific Method
Conjecture
The scientific method... Assuming they still call it that.
scientific method
No. A scientific theory is a proven set of rules describing reality. The "everyday" usage of the word is what a scientist would call a hypothesis, and others would call an unsubstantiated guess.
This process is call the Scientific Method which somewhat originated from the Socratic Method of thinking.