Definition of theory

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Theory (n.) The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine..

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Preexistentism :: Preexistentism (n.) The theory of a preexistence of souls before their association with human bodies.
Isobar :: Isobar (n.) The quality or state of being equal in weight, especially in atmospheric pressure. Also, the theory, method, or application of isobaric science..
Hylism :: Hylism (n.) A theory which regards matter as the original principle of evil.
Rationalize :: Rationalize (v. i.) To use, and rely on, reason in forming a theory, belief, etc., especially in matters of religion: to accord with the principles of rationalism..
Communalism :: Communalism (n.) A French theory of government which holds that commune should be a kind of independent state, and the national government a confederation of such states, having only limited powers. It is advocated by advanced French republicans; but it should not be confounded with communism..
Pleomorphism :: Pleomorphism (n.) The theory that the various genera of bacteria are phases or variations of growth of a number of Protean species, each of which may exhibit, according to undetermined conditions, all or some of the forms characteristic of the different genera and species..
Evolutionism :: Evolutionism (n.) The theory of, or belief in, evolution. See Evolution, 6 and 7..
Synergist :: Synergism (n.) The doctrine or theory, attributed to Melanchthon, that in the regeneration of a human soul there is a cooperation, or joint agency, on the part both of God and of man..
Dynamist :: Dynamist (n.) One who accounts for material phenomena by a theory of dynamics.
Chemistry :: Chemistry (n.) An application of chemical theory and method to the consideration of some particular subject; as, the chemistry of iron; the chemistry of indigo..
Rationalist :: Rationalist (n.) One who accepts rationalism as a theory or system; also, disparagingly, a false reasoner. See Citation under Reasonist..
Microbian :: Microbian (a.) Of, pertaining to, or caused by, microbes; as, the microbian theory; a microbian disease..
Animalculism :: Animalculism (n.) The theory which seeks to explain certain physiological and pathological phenomena by means of animalcules.
Cerebralism :: Cerebralism (n.) The doctrine or theory that psychical phenomena are functions or products of the brain only.
Sulphionide :: Sulphion (n.) A hypothetical radical, SO4, regarded as forming the acid or negative constituent of sulphuric acid and the sulphates in electrolytic decomposition; -- so called in accordance with the binary theory of salts..
Catastrophist :: Catastrophist (n.) One who holds the theory or catastrophism.
Fanciful :: Fanciful (a.) Conceived in the fancy; not consistent with facts or reason; abounding in ideal qualities or figures; as, a fanciful scheme; a fanciful theory..
Physic :: Physic (n.) The art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the theory or practice of medicine.
Perspectography :: Perspectography (n.) The science or art of delineating objects according to the laws of perspective; the theory of perspective.
Theory :: Theory (n.) The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine..
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