Hypothesis

/ha‍ɪpˈɒθəsˌɪs/

/haɪˈpɑθəsəs/

[noun]

Hypothesis

[NOUN]

an explanation based on limited facts and evidence that is not yet proved to be true

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

synonyms : possibility

theory

a speculation of something that is not yet proven and is not necessarily a fact

synonyms : conjecture

Examples

1. Let H be a hypothesis that we want to test.

2. The scientist understood that every bean has its black, and that even the most promising hypothesis may have flaws that need to be addressed and overcome.

3. Define hypothesis.

4. They have hypothesis.