hypothesis

As nouns the difference between hypothesis and suggestion

is that hypothesis is used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there while suggestion is something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for.

As nouns the difference between principle and hypothesis

is that principle is a fundamental assumption while hypothesis is (sciences) used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation as a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation compare to theory, and quotation given there.

As a verb principle

is to equip with principles; to establish, or fix, in certain principles; to impress with any tenet or rule of conduct.

As nouns the difference between tenets and hypothesis

is that tenets is while hypothesis is (sciences) used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation as a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation compare to theory, and quotation given there.

As nouns the difference between hypothesis and heuristic

is that hypothesis is used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there while heuristic is a heuristic method.

As an adjective heuristic is

relating to general strategies or methods for solving problems.

As nouns the difference between hypothesis and assumptions

is that hypothesis is used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there while assumptions is plural of lang=en.

Guesswork is a related term of hypothesis.

As nouns the difference between guesswork and hypothesis

is that guesswork is an estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information while hypothesis is (sciences) used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation as a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation compare to theory, and quotation given there.

As nouns the difference between notion and hypothesis

is that notion is mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept while hypothesis is used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.

As nouns the difference between hypothesis and impression

is that hypothesis is used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there while impression is the indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

As nouns the difference between hypothesis and scenario

is that hypothesis is used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there while scenario is an outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.

View is a related term of hypothesis.

As nouns the difference between view and hypothesis

is that view is (label) visual perception while hypothesis is (sciences) used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation as a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation compare to theory, and quotation given there.

As a verb view

is to look at.