As nouns the difference between hypothetical and wormhole
is that
hypothetical is a hypothetical situation or proposition while
wormhole is a hole burrowed by a worm.
As a adjective hypothetical
is based upon a hypothesis; conjectural.
hypothetical English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural
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(philosophy) conditional; contingent upon some hypothesis/antecedent
Synonyms
* conjectural
* (contingent upon some hypothesis) conditional
Antonyms
* (actual) actual
* (in philosophy) categorical
Noun
( en noun)
A hypothetical situation or proposition
- These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information.
Related terms
* hypothesis
* hypothesize
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wormhole Alternative forms
* worm-hole
* worme-hole (obsolete)
Noun
( en noun)
a hole burrowed by a worm
* 1593,
- To fill with worme-holes stately monuments.
(relativity) A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.
Synonyms
* (a spacetime construct) Einstein-Rosen bridge
Related terms
* (a spacetime construct) black hole, white hole
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