theory

Definizioni

1. Sostantivo

   An idea that explains how something works.

   Esempi

   • Darwin's theory of evolution changed biology.
   • The theory of relativity changed how we see time.
2. Sostantivo

   A set of ideas, backed by evidence, that explains facts.

   Esempi

   • A good theory can predict new facts.
   • Is there such a thing as a theory of literature?
3. Sostantivo

   The main ideas behind a skill, not the practice.

   Esempi

   • He knows the theory of music but rarely plays.
   • She studied the theory before trying the technique.
   ≠praxis
4. Sostantivo

   A branch of study that describes one kind of thing in detail.

   Esempi

   • Knot theory studies the shapes of loops in space.
   • Number theory is a part of math.
5. Sostantivo

   In games such as chess, the known good opening moves.

   Esempi

   • He memorized several lines of chess theory.
   • Modern theory has changed how players start the game.
   ≈joseki
6. Sostantivo

   In old-fashioned use, careful thought.

   Esempi

   • He gave the matter little theory before acting.
   • She spent hours in theory before making her decision.
7. Sostantivo

   A guess about why something happens.

   Esempi

   • It is just a theory at this point, not a proven fact.
   • He had a theory about the missing files.
8. Sostantivo

   In math, a set of rules and all that follows from them.

   Esempi

   • The theory includes every statement that follows from its rules.
   • Mathematicians studied the features of the theory.