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theory [n][en]
 
1)a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
    Synonyms :hypothesis possibility hipótese possibilidade teoria hipótesis Возможности 假说 posibilidad 可能性 teoría теория 理论 hypothèse 클론 仮説 理論 ipotesi possibilità hypothese möglichkeit theorie possibilité théorie 가설 가능성 
    See Also: concept  conjecture  framework  conjecture  assumption 
 
2)a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"
    Synonyms :teoria teoría теория 理论 클론 理論 theorie théorie 
    See Also: belief  conjecture  hodgepodge 
 
3)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"; "true in fact and theory"
    Synonyms :teoria teoría теория 理论 클론 理論 theorie théorie 
    See Also: explanation  reductionism  law  hypothesis  blastogenesis  preformation  scientific_theory  field_theory  economic_theory  atomic_theory  holism  structural_sociology  structural_anthropology 
 

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

The consensus, idea, plan, story, or set of rules that is currently being used to inform a behaviour. This usage is a generalisation and (deliberate) abuse of the technical meaning. "What's the theory on fixing this TECO loss?" "What's the theory on dinner tonight?" ("Chinatown, I guess.") "What's the current theory on letting lusers on during the day?" "The theory behind this change is to fix the following well-known screw...."

(1994-12-14)








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