theory

• Eine formale Idee oder eine Menge von Ideen, die etwas erklären, oft durch Belege gestützt und zur Vorhersage genutzt. Auch ein systematisches Lehrgebäude oder eine Lehre.

A noun referring to a formal idea or set of ideas that explains something, often supported by evidence and used to make predictions.

1. System of ideasB1formal

   A formal set of principles or ideas that explains facts or phenomena.

   System von Ideen

   • Einstein's theory of relativity changed physics.
   • The theory explains how climate change affects oceans.
   • Scientists tested the theory through experiments.

   Synonymedoctrineframeworkideologymodelphilosophysystem

   Antonymefactpracticereality

2. Unproven ideaA2informal

   An idea or opinion that is not yet proven or supported by evidence.

   Unbewiesene Idee

   • That's just a theory; we need proof.
   • My theory is that he forgot the meeting.
   • She has a theory about why the team lost.

   Synonymeconjectureguesshunchhypothesisnotionpostulatespeculationsupposition

   Antonymecertaintyfact

3. Scientific explanationB2formalscientific

   A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world.

   Wissenschaftliche Erklärung

   • The theory of evolution is widely accepted.
   • Quantum theory revolutionized our understanding of matter.
   • Darwin's theory was based on extensive observations.

   Synonymeaccountexplanationframeworkmodelsystem