scientific theory
a coherent group of propositions formulated to explain a group of facts or phenomena in the natural world and repeatedly confirmed through experiment or observation: the scientific theory of evolution.
Origin of scientific theory
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How to use scientific theory in a sentence
Such questions seem profoundly irrelevant, given that evolution has been an established scientific theory for many decades.
My Debate With an ‘Intelligent Design’ Theorist | Karl W. Giberson | April 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHere's how it works, how I measured it, and some scientific theory to back up the findings.
What Happened When I Replaced Coffee With 30 Seconds of Exercise | Gregory Ferenstein | December 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThis idea entered almost imperceptibly into the minds of vocal teachers in the guise of a scientific theory of Voice Culture.
The Psychology of Singing | David C. TaylorSuch systems must accept human nature as a fact, and as the basis of a scientific theory.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I. | Leslie StephenFirst, let us define or describe heat according to the scientific theory.
Farm Engines and How to Run Them | James H. Stephenson
Of course, in very advanced scientific theory we are driven again to myth-making.
Literature in the Elementary School | Porter Lander MacClintockIt is, in fact, the scientific theory of the conservation of energy.
The Metaphysic of Christianity and Buddhism | Dawsonne M. Strong
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