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Definition of hypothesis - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
test ideaTECH. assumption taken as true for argument or investigationTECH.
- Let's consider the hypothesis that all swans are white.
2.
sciencesTECH. tentative explanation for scientific observations or problemsTECH.
- The hypothesis was tested through multiple experiments.
Expressions with hypothesis
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idea that aliens visited Earth long ago
The ancient astronaut hypothesis suggests aliens built the pyramids.
principle that equal gas volumes have equal molecules
Avogadro's hypothesis helps explain gas behavior in chemistry.
provisional idea guiding problem-solving efforts
We developed a working hypothesis to tackle the issue.
hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis in statistical testing
The alternative hypothesis suggests a real effect exists.
assertion about cardinality between integers and reals
The continuum hypothesis is a central question in mathematics.
theory that the Pentateuch has multiple original documents
The documentary hypothesis reshaped biblical scholarship in the 19th century.
theory that asset prices reflect all available information
According to the efficient market hypothesis, it's impossible to consistently outperform the market.
theory that Earth's living and nonliving parts form a self-regulating system
The Gaia hypothesis suggests Earth behaves like a single organism.
process of making decisions using data
Hypothesis testing helps in making data-driven decisions.
hypothesis assumed true until proven false
The null hypothesis states there is no effect.
the idea that language shapes thought and perception
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests language influences cultural norms.
idea that benefits for the top will eventually benefit the bottom
The trickle-down hypothesis is often debated in political and economic discussions.
theory that solar system evolved from a cloud of gas and dust
The nebular hypothesis explains the formation of the solar system.
theory that future interest rates are based on current expectations
The expectations hypothesis suggests long-term rates are an average of current and future short-term rates.
hypothesis of ancient extraterrestrial contact with humans
The paleocontact hypothesis suggests aliens influenced ancient civilizations.
solar system formed by gravitational accumulation of planetesimals
The planetesimal hypothesis explains the solar system's formation.
Origin of hypothesis
Greek, hypo (under) + thesis (placing)
Terms with hypothesis included in their meaning
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imagined case
based on a hypothesis or idea
conspiracy theory
hypothesis alleging a secret plan
science
develop a theory or hypothesis
form hypothesis
form a hypothesis without complete evidence
hypothesis
assumed without proof
science
based on a theory or hypothesis
hypothesis
operate under a specific hypothesis
scientific
characterized by features not supporting a hypothesis
philosophy
conditional upon a hypothesis or condition
hypothesis testing
method to test relation between variables
data science
law for totals of squared normal variables, used for hypothesis testing
mathematics
part of a distribution where hypothesis is rejected
testing process
process to test a hypothesis
mathematics
statistical error accepting a false null hypothesis
mathematics
type I error in statistical hypothesis testing
forming hypothesis
involving the formation of a hypothesis
mathematics
statistical method to test hypothesis significance
mathematics
statistical method for hypothesis testing on small sample sizes
philosophy science
imaginary situation used to explore ideas or test a hypothesis
science
procedure to test a hypothesis or treatment
mathematics
error of rejecting a true null hypothesis
significance level
probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis
logic
assumed as fact or hypothesis
logic
introduce an assumption or hypothesis
Examples of hypothesis in a sentence
His hypothesis was proven wrong after the study. Her hypothesis was proven wrong by the data. The hypothesis suggested a new approach to the problem.
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- French:hypothèse, ...
- German:Hypothese, Theorie, ...
- Italian:ipotesi, ...
- Spanish:hipótesis, ...
- Portuguese:hipótese, ...
- Chinese:假设, 假说, ...
- Japanese:仮説, ...
- Arabic:فَرَضِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁעָרָה, הַשְׁעָרָה, ...
- Russian:гипотеза, ...
- Ukrainian:гіпотеза, ...
- Hindi:परिकल्पना, ...
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