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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..

Atomist :: Atomist (n.) One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory.

Potential :: Potential (n.) In the theory of gravitation, or of other forces acting in space, a function of the rectangular coordinates which determine the position of a point, such that its differential coefficients with respect to the coordinates are equal to the components of the force at the point considered; -- also called potential function, or force function. It is called also Newtonian potential when the force is directed to a fixed center and is inversely as the square of the distance from the cente

Gunnery :: Gunnery (n.) That branch of military science which comprehends the theory of projectiles, and the manner of constructing and using ordnance..

Automatism :: Automatism (n.) The state or quality of being automatic; the power of self-moving; automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action. (Metaph.) A theory as to the activity of matter..

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..

Esthetics :: Esthetics (n.) The theory or philosophy of taste; the science of the beautiful in nature and art; esp. that which treats of the expression and embodiment of beauty by art.

Terminology :: Terminology (n.) The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms.

#NAME? :: -logy () A combining form denoting a discourse, treatise, doctrine, theory, science; as, theology, geology, biology, mineralogy..

Hylism :: Hylism (n.) A theory which regards matter as the original principle of evil.

Dynamist :: Dynamist (n.) One who accounts for material phenomena by a theory of dynamics.

Conceptualism :: Conceptualism (n.) A theory, intermediate between realism and nominalism, that the mind has the power of forming for itself general conceptions of individual or single objects..

Pantagruelism :: Pantagruelism (n.) The theory or practice of the medical profession; -- used in burlesque or ridicule.

Lamarckism :: Lamarckism (n.) The theory that structural variations, characteristic of species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the direct influence of physical environments, and esp., in the case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain organs..

Impressionist :: Impressionist (n.) One who adheres to the theory or method of impressionism, so called..

Associational :: Associational (a.) Pertaining to the theory held by the associationists.

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

Theoretical :: Theoretical (a.) Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not practical; as, theoretical learning; theoretic sciences..

Euhemerize :: Euhemerize (v. t.) To interpret (mythology) on the theory of euhemerism.

Bowwow :: Bowwow (a.) Onomatopoetic; as, the bowwow theory of language; a bowwow word..

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