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05793000-n:
thought that makes something comprehensible
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a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components
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theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm
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a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
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a theory that explains scientific observations
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(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields
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(economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)
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(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles
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the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
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a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
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an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
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a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
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a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations
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someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
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consider or hold as true
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serve as a reason or cause or justification of
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methodical and efficient in arrangement or function
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be pertinent or relevant or applicable
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05793000-n:
thought that makes something comprehensible
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all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
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the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
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(computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)
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the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
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(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
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a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses
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a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
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the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other
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additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
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(cosmology) the theory that the universe originated sometime between 10 billion and 20 billion years ago from the cataclysmic explosion of a small volume of matter at extremely high density and temperature
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(cosmology) the theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula
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(cosmology) the theory that the solar system was formed by the gravitational accumulation of planetesimals
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(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
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the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
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05992804-n:
theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm
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05993844-n:
a theory that explains scientific observations
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(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields
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the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
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the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation
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the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces
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the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices
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a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
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the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
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a theory of the structure of the atom
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(physics) a theory of atomic structure that combined Rutherford's model with the quantum theory; electrons orbiting a nucleus can only be in certain stationary energy states and light is emitted when electrons jump from one energy state to another
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06105609-n:
(biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann
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(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
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(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles
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(physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion
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(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
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(physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
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(physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
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(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time
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06108339-n:
a theory that the temperature of a body increases when kinetic energy increases
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(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms
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(computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing
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(chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
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(chemistry) the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation
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(biology) a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations
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a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations
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a modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters
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the branch of quantum physics that is concerned with the theory of fields; it was motivated by the question of how an atom radiates light as its electrons jump from excited states
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a theory of strong interactions between elementary particles (including the interaction that binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus); it assumes that strongly interacting particles (hadrons) are made of quarks and that gluons bind the quarks together
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(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
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(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
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a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
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a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
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a scientist who specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computers
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a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
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a mathematician specializing in number theory
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an ancient Greek astronomer who was one of the first to propose a heliocentric theory of the universe (circa 270 BC)
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10824352-n:
Swedish chemist and physicist noted for his theory of chemical dissociation (1859-1927)
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10969799-n:
French mathematician who founded number theory; contributed (with Pascal) to the theory of probability (1601-1665)
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10970279-n:
United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons (1918-1988)
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German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
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English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
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English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term `cell' into biology and invented a balance spring for watches (1635-1703)
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English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
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United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)
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French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
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