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What is the difference between Hypothesis and Theory?

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S. Barnes

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S. Barnes
S. Barnes, Chauffeur, Graduate, Seattle

Answered Dec 04, 2020

Hypothesis and theory are two different, and common terms that are usually used in science. They usually describe the scientific process of a particular phenomenon. In the case of a hypothesis, it is usually referred to as a guess, a sort of observation that is being made when a scientific process is still going on.

Hypothesis, in science, refers to a scientific process that is still undergoing investigation, and it can be accepted or rejected. The hypothesis is usually a stage before theory. On the other hand, theory can be described as a scientific process that deals with nature, explanation of occurrences.

While the hypothesis is being made when practical is still going on, theories are drawn out from the observation of an occurrence. A theory can only be validated by the observation of an existing phenomenon. As a matter of fact, a hypothesis can also be made based on some theories that might have been made after an observation.

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D. Nichols

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Answered Oct 22, 2020

Hypothesis and theory are two terms related to the world of science, but these terms can be related to almost any other field. The purpose of a hypothesis is to explain why a certain occurrence happened. It is also known as an educated guess.

Many scientists use this term to describe phenomenons that occur, which still need to be investigated or proven true or false. Though it may be a guess, details need to be presented with it.

A theory is used more than a hypothesis in the science world. It is more accurate because it has been tested, and there have been experiments carried out.

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I. Klose

I. Klose

I. Klose
I. Klose, Accountant, Franklin

Answered Oct 07, 2020

A hypothesis is also considered to be a type of assumption. For example, when you want to make a guess about something without fully researching it, this means that you are making a hypothesis. A theory, on the other hand, means that you would need to have principles that will allow you to set or explain a certain type of phenomenon.

In order to make a theory, you have to make sure that you have enough data available. If you do not have enough data, it will be nearly impossible to make any hypothesis. The difference between the two is mainly the type of data that you need.

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M. Klose

M. Klose

M. Klose
M. Klose, Content Writer, Oakland

Answered May 05, 2020

The term hypothesis is used to describe the explanation of a particular occurrence. The hypothesis can occur from a mere guess of a particular situation or a typical description or propositions made from one or more things that occur. It is being defined somewhere as the antecedent of a conditional statement.

This term is generally used in the scientific process to define a phenomenon that can still be further investigated or experimented with. However, it is necessary to provide well-defined details when presenting a hypothesis. On the other hand, the term theory is more used in the world of science than any other.

The way this term is used many times is also synonymous with the hypothesis. Theory can be used to refer to just simple guessing or to explain some occurrences too. A theory can be arrived at by testing hypotheses, and carrying out more experiments. As far as a theory has not been disproved, it remains valid.

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