The Meaning of theory

• (n.) A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation.
• (n.) An exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music.
• (n.) The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine.
• (n.) The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments.

Synonyms

Speculation , assumption , doctrine , scheme , system , supposition , hypothesis , plea.

Antonyms

Fact , [{See VrewJ}?] , ruth.

Homophones

thierry , thiery , thiry

Rhymes

alfieri , altieri , amiri , arcieri , argentieri , balestrieri , barbieri , barriere , beary , beery , bessire , bieri , biery , bleary , caligiuri , camire , carpentieri , carriere , cavaliere , cavalieri , cheery , cleary , deary , dehere , dreary , eary , eerie , erie , gearey , geary , granieri , gualtieri , guarnieri , hara-kiri , intrieri , irimajiri , jiri , keary , kiri , laverdiere , leary , leery , lettieri , mangieri , martire , mccleary , mccleery , mcgeary , mcleary , mcneary , mcqueary , neary , oleary , olivieri , pirie , ruggieri , siri , sirri , sneary , staffieri , taglieri , teary , thiery , thiry , weary , wiry , yeary , yomiuri