English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of hypothesis

hypothesis

/noun/ परिकल्पना; प्रकल्पना; अनुमान; प्राक्कल्पना; प्रमेय;

Synonym speculation; presumption; estimation; theorem;

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English Dictionary:

1. Hypothesis

[n.]

- A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence; as, the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue steamer.
- A tentative theory or supposition provisionally adopted to explain certain facts, and to guide in the investigation of others; hence, frequently called a working hypothesis.