What does theroy mean?

Answer 1

Similar to a thought or even a myth or claimed to be by anyone or a group of people. for example, " it is thought to be" or " i believe this is such and such" = "my theory is that..."

dictionary definition of "theory": an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something about life or the world, especially an idea that has not yet been proved to be true

Answer 2

A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.

Answer 3

A supposition on a system of ideas intented to explain something.

Answer 4

A theory is a idea based on observations and tests. They are used to try to figure out something and can eventually be proven as facts.

Answer 5

a hypothesis that become a universal and accepted by all through repeated and same result from the experiment.

Answer 6

The word "theory" in science means it could mean many of things. In science it would mean comprises a collection of concept!

Answer 7

An explanation supported by enough factual evidence & people that it is credible.

Answer 8

a theory is an abstract thought. It is something that explains why something is in simple terms