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11theoretical */*/ — UK [ˌθɪəˈretɪk(ə)l] / US [ˌθɪəˈretɪk(ə)l] adjective 1) based on theories or ideas instead of on practical experience The course is designed to be practical rather than theoretical. a) relating to theories or ideas the theoretical framework of the …
12theoretical — also theoretic adjective Etymology: Late Latin theoreticus, from Greek theōrētikos, from theōrein to look at Date: 1601 1. a. relating to or having the character of theory ; abstract b. confined to theory or speculation often in contrast to… …
13Theoretical — Theoretic The o*ret ic, Theoretical The o*ret ic*al, a. [Gr. ?: cf. L. theoreticus, F. th[ e]or[ e]tique.] Pertaining to theory; depending on, or confined to, theory or speculation; speculative; terminating in theory or speculation: not… …
14theoretical — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ highly ▪ merely ▪ purely …
15theoretical — adjective it s just a theoretical situation Syn: hypothetical, abstract, conjectural, academic, suppositional, speculative, notional, postulatory, what if, assumed, presumed, untested, unproven, unsubstantiated Ant: actual, real …
16Theoretical biology — is a field of academic study and research that involves the use of models and theories in biology. Many separate areas of biology fall under the concept of theoretical biology, according to the way they are studied. Some of these areas include:… …
17Theoretical physics — employs mathematical models and abstractions of physics in an attempt to explain experimental data taken of the natural world. Its central core is mathematical physics 1, though other conceptual techniques are also used. The goal is to… …
18Theoretical computer science — is the collection of topics of computer science that focuses on the more abstract, logical and mathematical aspects of computing, such as the theory of computation, analysis of algorithms, and semantics of programming languages. Although not… …
19Theoretical chemistry — involves the use of physics to explain or predict chemical phenomena. In recent years, it has consisted primarily of quantum chemistry, i.e., the application of quantum mechanics to problems in chemistry. Theoretical chemistry may be broadly… …
20Theoretical production ecology — tries to quantatively study the growth of crops. The plant is treated as a kind of biological factory, which processes light, carbon dioxide, water and nutrients into harvestable parts.Main parameters kept into consideration are temperature,… …
