Word
hypothesis
Meanings
A testable explanation or prediction used in scientific research or experiments.
An idea or guess to explain a situation when you do not yet have enough proof.
Definition
A hypothesis is a proposed explanation or prediction that can be tested.
A hypothesis is an idea you suggest to explain something you observe or to predict what will happen. In science and research, it must be testable with experiments or data. It can be supported or rejected depending on the results.
Examples
- My hypothesis is that plants grow faster with more sunlight.
- The data did not support her hypothesis.
- We tested the hypothesis in a controlled experiment.
- His hypothesis about the cause of the problem was wrong.