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1. germ_theory
noun. (medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms.
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3. M-theory
noun. (particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong.
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4. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena.
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- theory (English)
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.
Etymology
- theory (English)
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
6. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a belief that can guide behavior.
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- theory (English)
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
7. germ
noun. ['ˈdʒɝːm'] a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use.
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- germ (English)
- germe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- germen (Latin)