theory

(Eğitim) Çoklu Zeka Kuramı: Çoklu zeka kuramı Howard Gardner tarafından 1983 yılında geliştirilmiştir.Gardner, zekayı “problem çözme kapasitesi ya da değerli bir veya birden çok kültürel yapı ürününe şekil vermek” olarak tanımlamaktadır.Gardner’a göre çoklu zeka kuramının temelinde biyolojik ve kültürel boyutlar yer almaktadır. Zekanın oluşumunda biyolojik ve çevresel etkenler vardır.Bunlar;kaynaklara ulaşım şansı,kültürel etkenler,coğrafi etkenler,ailesel etkenlerdir.Bu etkenlere bağlı olarak zekanın değişik boyutları artabilir veya eksilebilir. Howard Gardner'e göre zekanın özellikleri: Sekiz zeka alanı vardır,zekanın belirli bir ölçütü yoktur,her insan kendisine göre bu zeka alanlarını kullanabilir,bu zeka alanları farklı alanlar da olsa zeka bir bütündür,bu zeka alanları güçlendirilebilir

the big bang theory

big bang teorisi

the theory of relativity

görelilik kuramı, izafiyet teorisi

the theory of

görelilik kuramı, izafiyet teorisi

grounded theory

Toplanan verilerin sürekli kıyaslanması ve teorik örneklemlerle desteklenmesi esasına dayanan, Anselm Strauss ve Barney Glaser tarafından davranış bilimleri alanında geliştirilmiş bir araştırma metodu

approximation theory

(Matematik) yaklaşımlar teorisi

approximation theory

(Bilgisayar) yaklaşıklama kuramı

approximation theory

(Bilgisayar,Teknik) yaklaşıklık kuramı

approximation theory

yaklaştırma teorisi

attribution theory

yükleme teorisi

benefit theory

(Ticaret) vergide yarar teorisi

cluster theory

(Fizik) cluster teorisi

coding theory

kodlama teorisi

cognitive dissonance theory

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) bilişsel uyumsuzluk teorisi

cognitive learning theory

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) bilişsel öğrenme teorisi

communication theory

(Bilgisayar,Teknik) iletişim kuramı

conflict theory

(Ticaret) çatışma teorisi

consumer demand theory

(Ticaret) tüketici talebi teorisi

decision theory

(Bilgisayar,Politika, Siyaset) karar kuramı

decision theory

(Ticaret) karar teorisi

dependency theory

bağımlılık teorisi

dimension theory

(Fizik) boyut teorisi

dimension theory

(Matematik) boyut teorisi

domain theory

(Fizik,Teknik) domen teorisi

efficient structure theory

(Ticaret) etkin yapı teorisi

efficient wage theory

(Ticaret) etkin ücret teorisi

equity theory

eşitlik teorisi

equity theory

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) adillik teorisi

equity theory

(Ticaret) hakkaniyet teorisi

evolution theory

(Biyoloji) evrim kuramı

extreme value theory

uç değer teorisi

game theory

(Matematik) oyunlar kuramı

gender schema theory

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) cinsiyet şeması teorisi

growth theory

(Ticaret) büyüme teorisi

implicit personality theory

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) örtülü kişilik teorisi

incentive theory

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) teşvik teorisi

induced fit theory

(Denizbilim) kilit-anahtar kuramı

information theory

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) enformasyon teorisi

information theory

(Bilgisayar,Teknik) bilişim teorisi

information theory

bilgi teorisi

interference theory

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) engel teorisi

international trade theory

(Ticaret) uluslararası ticaret teorisi

inventory theory

(Ticaret) envanter kuramı

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) öğrenme teorisi

(Dilbilim) aracılık kuramı

music theory

müzik teorisi

Tom müzik teorisi okudu. - Tom studied music theory.

network theory

(Bilgisayar) ağ kuramı

operator theory

operatör teorisi

organization theory

(Politika, Siyaset) örgüt kuramı

political theory

siyasal teori

probability theory

(Bilgisayar,Dilbilim,Teknik) olasılık kuramı

proof theory

kanıt teorisi

public choice theory

(Ticaret) kamu tercihi teorisi

quantum field theory

kuantum alan teorisi

radical theory

radikal teori

rational choice theory

rasyonel seçim teorisi

reliability theory

güvenilirlik teorisi

role theory

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) rol teorisi

sampling theory

(İstatistik) örnekleme kuramı

steady state theory

(Bilgisayar) sabit durum teorisi

strip theory

(Askeri) şerit teorisi

target theory

(Denizbilim) erekkuram

utility theory

fayda teorisi

utility theory

(Ticaret) fayda kuramı

br=nsted lowry theory

brönsted lowry teorisi

by the theory of relativity

corpuscular theory of light

ışığın parçacık kuramı

crystal field theory

Onun planları teoride her zaman kulağa hoş geliyor ama uygulamada çalışmaz. - His plans always sound great in theory but they don't work in practice.

Teoride, teori ve uygulama arasında farklılık yok. Ama uygulamada var. - In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.

in theory

teorik olarak

Teorik olarak mümkündür, ancak uygulamada çok zor. - In theory it is possible, but in practice it is very difficult.

ionic theory

iyon teorisi

kinetic theory of gases

gazların kinetik teorisi

many electron theory

çok eletronlu yapılar kuramı

particle theory of light

ışığın tanecik teorisi

philosophical theory

probability theory

relativity theory

izafiyet teorisi

scientific theory

bilimsel teori

Bu bilimsel teori çok tartışmalıdır. - This scientific theory is very controversial.

Bu bilimsel teori tartışmalıdır. - This scientific theory is controversial.

unified field theory

agio theory of interest

faizin açıyo teorisi

asset pricing theory

varlık fiyatlama teorisi

attribution theory

Yükleme teorisi: sosyal psikolojinin insanların bir davranışla ilgili olarak ne zaman ve nasıl "niçin?" sorusunu sorduklarıyla ilgilenen alanıdır. Nedensel yüklemelerin kuramlaştırılması Fritz Heider (1958) ile başlar. Heider'e göre insanların iki güçlü motivasyonu vardır: dünyayı tutarlı bir şekilde anlama ve çevreyi kontrol etme ihtiyacı. Bu ihtiyaçlardan dolayı, insanlar başkalarının nasıl davranacaklarına yönelik önceden kestirimlerde bulunmak isterler

bcs theory

BCS teorisi

by the theory of relativity

izafiyet kuramiyla

circuit theory

(Elektrik, Elektronik) Devre teorisi (Circuit Theory) birçok üniversitenin özellikle Bilgisayar mühendisliği ve Elektronik mühendisliği bölümlerinde okutulan,temel devre elemanları,AC ve DC devre analizleri konularının işlendiği teknik içerikli bir derstir. öğrencileri devrelerin çalışma şekilleri ve devre çözümleri konusunda bilgilendirmeyi amaçlar

classical organizational theory

(Kimya) Çarpışma teorisi

color theory

Renk teorisi

communication theory

iletişim teorisi

constructivist theory

yapılandırmacı kuram

domain theory

domen teorisi, evlek kuramı

factor endowment theory

faktör donatimi teorisi

fermentation theory

fermantasyon teorisi

field theory

alan teorisi, alan kuramı

general systems theory

genel sistem kuramı

graph theory

Matematiğin grafiklerle ilgilenen dalı

graph theory

grafik teorisi

grounded theory

sağlam temele dayalı kuram

information theory

bilişim kuramı

just war theory

savaşın gerekçesini ve koşullarını belirlemeye yönelik kuram

just war theory

Savaş sebeplerinin ve savaşın belirli kurallar etrafında devam etmesi gerektiğini savunan teori

labor theory of value

değerin emek teorisi

mathematical theory

matematiksel teorisi

mean field theory

ortalama alan teorisi

multiple nuclei theory

ÇOK ÇEKİRDEKLİ TEPKİ : Şehirler bir çok alanın ve özel kullanım için ayrılmış bölgenin gelişimini sağlar

nuclear theory

nükleer teorisi

organization theory

kuyruk teorisi, kuyruklar kuramı

queuing theory

Kuyruklar kuramı

rational choice theory

(Psikoloji, Ruhbilim) Akılcı seçenek teorisi: Davranışta bulunurken ödül ve cezaların göz önünde bulundurulduğunu var sayan teori

reception theory

Alımlama kuramı

reinforcement theory

destek teorisi

resource dependence theory

Kaynak bağımlılığı teorisi

set theory

küme teorisi

social contract theory

(Felsefe) sosyal sözleşme kuramı

system theory

sistem teorisi

systems theory

sistem teorisi, dizge kuramı

English - English

Definition of theory in English English dictionary

An unproven conjecture

I have a theory about who broke into the school last night, but I have no proof to back it up.

A logical structure that enables one to deduce the possible results of every experiment that falls within its purview

The theory of relativity was proposed by Einstein.

A set of axioms together with all statements derivable from them

A theory is consistent if it has a model.

A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs

Knot theory classifies the mappings of a circle into 3-space.

A coherent statement or set of statements that attempts to explain observed phenomena

There is now a well-developed theory of electrical charge.

An expectation of what should happen, barring unforeseen circumstances

So we’ll be there in three hours? — Yes, that’s the theory.

{n} speculation, study, a scheme, a plan

An exposition of the general or abstract principles of any science; as, the theory of music

A theory is a logical explanation or model based on observation, facts hypotheses, experimentation, and reasoning that attempts to explain a range of natural phenomena Theories are constantly subject to testing, modification, and refutation as new evidence and ideas emerge Theories also have predictive capabilities that guide further investigation

explanation of a problem based upon observations and experiments

a principle devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena

a set of assumptions and the conclusions derived from those assumptions put forward as an explanation for some phenomena

A set of ideas which are formulated to explain a phenomenon

A doctrine, or scheme of things, which terminates in speculation or contemplation, without a view to practice; hypothesis; speculation

A general idea about the relationship of two or more variables

a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"

A plausible general principle or group of principles offered in terms of a model to explain phenomena

an always tentative explanation of phenomena that we observe; never proven; representative of the most logical explanation based on currently available evidence; becomes stronger as more supporting evidence is gathered; provides a context for predictions

An analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another, offered to explain events

a formulated general principle explaining the operation of certain phenomena

a well tested (as opposed to a hypothesis which is less well tested) explanation for observed events A theory must allow one to make predictions which can be tested by experiment When the results of those experiments are as predicted, it lends support to the theory as a good explanation If the results are not as predicted, they may lead to the eventual modification of the theory, or even its replacement

"a supposition or system of ideas explaining something, especially one based on general principles independent on the particular things to be explained" (Oxford Canadian Dictionary)

If you have a theory about something, you have your own opinion about it which you cannot prove but which you think is true. There was a theory that he wanted to marry her

The philosophical explanation of phenomena, either physical or moral; as, Lavoisier's theory of combustion; Adam Smith's theory of moral sentiments

several related propositions that explain some domain of inquiry Also called a school or paradigm

a model or idea that has undergone testing or validation from careful observations and can be used to make a variety of predictions of what will happen under different circumstances

1) In a general sense, any more or less formalized conceptualization of the relationship between variables 2) Any generalized explanatory principle

Proposed explanation for the causal mechanisms responsible for a phenomenon or a set of facts Also see hypothesis

a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"

a statement of a proposed relation among two or more constructs

n the analysis of a set of facts in their relation to one another abstract thought; speculation a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena a) a hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation b) an unproved assumption; conjecture c) a body of theorems presenting a consise systematic view of a subject

{i} coherent group of general assumptions, body of principles belonging to a certain subject; speculation, hypothesis

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory

The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine

The theory of a practical subject or skill is the set of rules and principles that form the basis of it. He taught us music theory

a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales" a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory

You use in theory to say that although something is supposed to be true or to happen in the way stated, it may not in fact be true or happen in that way. A school dental service exists in theory, but in practice, there are few dentists to work in them. = theoretically. value theory acid base theory auteur theory automata theory band theory BCS theory bundle theory catastrophe theory chaos theory communication theory information theory control theory critical theory decision theory domino theory double aspect theory dual aspect theory electroweak theory field theory film theory game theory germ theory germ plasm theory grand unified theory grand unification theory graph theory group theory identity theory just war theory kinetic theory of gases marginal productivity theory measure theory money quantity theory of number theory probability theory quantum field theory queuing theory set theory speech act theory steady state theory superstring theory switching theory types theory of unified field theory

The general or abstract principles of a body of fact, a science, or an art A belief, policy, or procedure proposed or followed as the basis of action A plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena A hypothesis assumed for the sake of argument or investigation An unproved assumption

In science, a theory is a good explanation for the facts Theories are not beliefs, and they are not suggestions, but strong ways of explaining things An example is the theory that the Earth revolves around the Sun

Plausible or scientifically acceptable general principle or body of principles offered to explain phenomena

the body of rules, ideas, principles, and techniques that applies to a particular subject, especially when seen as distinct from actual practice; a general principle that explains or predicts facts or events

A theory is a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something. Einstein formulated the Theory of Relativity in 1905

A set of propositions which summarise, organise, and explain a variety of known facts, e g Darwin's theory of evolution Theories are intended to logically summarise information and to give a framework for the generation of new tests and ideas on the topic

An organised set of propositions intended to explain existing data in some domain and to predict future observations Theories are either true or false Good theories explain present data as well as (correctly) predicting future data Theories generate Hypotheses in order to test the value of a theory but not all theories can be tested (e g Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory could explain the cases observed previous to its creation as well as making some predictions about future findings but it could not be directly tested for ‘truthfulness’ because it involved un-conscious drives)

A comprehensive explanation of a given set of data that has been repeatedly confirmed by observation and experimentation and has gained general acceptance within the scientific community but has not yet been decisively proven See also hypothesis and scientific law

theo

It's difficult to understand his theory. - It is difficult to understand his theory.

It is difficult to understand his theory. - It's difficult to understand his theory.

theory of everything

a theory, not yet in existence, that would unite all fundamental physical phenomena into a single framework

theory of games

An older term for game theory

theory of knowledge

Epistemology

Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge. 2nd ed. Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy. By Robert Audi. New York: Routledge, 2003.

theory of relativity

The generic term of the special relativity and the general relativity, two theories in physics developed mainly by Albert Einstein at the beginning of the 20th century from which several important results such as the equivalence of matter and energy and the Einstein field equations are derived

theory-laden

Whose meaning depends upon a set of theoretical principles

theory of mind

in recent years, the phrase "theory of mind" has more commonly been used to refer to a specific cognitive capacity: the ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge, etc.—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires and intentions that are different from one's own

theory of mind

in philosophy, it refers to the large area of philosophy relating to mind, or to particular theories about what mind is

theory of mind

general categories of theories of mind - theories about the nature of 'mind', and its structure and processes

theory of mind

theories of mind related to individual minds

theory of multiple intelligences

Multiple intelligences is educational theory put forth by psychologist Howard Gardner, which suggests that an array of different kinds of "intelligence" exists in human beings. Gardner suggests that each individual manifests varying levels of these different intelligences, and thus each person has a unique "cognitive profile." The theory was first laid out in Gardner's 1983 book, Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, and has been further refined in subsequent years

theory of constraints

Describes methods to maximise operating profit when faced with some bottleneck and some non-bottleneck operations

theory of constraints

(Ticaret) (TOC) Originally developed by Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt and published in his book The Goal, and based on the theory that a system has a single goal, and that systems are composed of multiple linked activities, one of which acts as a constraint on the whole system. It places emphasis on methods to achieve the primary business goal of making money through increasing throughput and reducing inventory and operating expenses, ways to synchronize the production pace of linked activities and ensure continued operation of the system constraint, and the use of thinking processes to identify problems and propose alternatives

theory of constraints

Also called constraints management, it is a set of tools that examines the entire system for continuous improvement The current reality tree, conflict resolution diagram, future reality tree, prerequisite tree and transition tree are the five tools used in its ongoing improvement process

theory of constraints

Originally developed by Dr Eliyahu Goldratt and published in his book The Goal, and based on the theory that a system has a single goal, and that systems are composed of multiple linked activities, one of which acts as a constraint on the whole system It places emphasis on methods to achieve the primary business goal of making money through increasing throughput and reducing inventory and operating expenses, ways to synchronize the production pace of linked activities and ensure continued operation of the system constraint, and the use of thinking processes to identify problems and propose alternatives

theory of constraints

A management approach that focuses on identifying and relaxing the constraints that limit an organization's ability to reach a higher level of goal attainment

theory of constraints

A management philosophy developed by Dr Eliyahu M Goldratt that is broken down into three interrelated areas - logistics, performance measurement, and logical thinking Logistics include drum-buffer-rope scheduling, buffer management, and VAT analysis Performance measurement includes throughput, inventory and operating expense, and the five focusing steps Logical thinking includes identifying the root problem (current reality tree), identifying and expanding win-win solutions (evaporating cloud and future reality tree), and developing implementation plans (prerequisite tree and transition tree)

theory of dissociation

(chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water

theory of evolution

(biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals

theory of evolution

belief that all life forms evolved from one ancestral creature

theory of gravitation

(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

theory of indicators

(chemistry) the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation

theory of inheritance

(biology) a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations

theory of relativity

method pertaining to science and specifically physics, Einstein's theory

theory of types

In logic, a theory introduced by Bertrand Russell and Alfred North Whitehead in their Principia Mathematica (1910-13) to deal with logical paradoxes arising from the unrestricted use of propositional functions as variables. The type of a propositional function is determined by the number and type of its arguments (the distinct variables it contains). By not allowing propositional functions to be applied to arguments of equal or higher type, contradictions within the system are avoided

theory-based

based in theory rather than experiment; "theory-based arguments and positions

The Theory of Multiple Intelligences

(Eğitim) Multiple intelligences is educational theory put forth by psychologist Howard Gardner, which suggests that an array of different kinds of "intelligence" exists in human beings. Gardner suggests that each individual manifests varying levels of these different intelligences, and thus each person has a unique "cognitive profile." The theory was first laid out in Gardner's 1983 book, Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences, and has been further refined in subsequent years

the game theory

ideology that deals with investigating executions with a condition of uncertainty

the kinetic theory of gas

physical theory which deals with the random movement of gas molecules

the price theory

branch of economics which deals with the analysis of activity by individual economic units and the determining of prices for products

Galois theory

The branch of mathematics dealing with Galois groups, Galois fields, and polynomial equations

Kaluza-Klein theory

Any of a number of theories that try to explain forces by adding extra dimensions to our spacetime

Kaluza-Klein theory

A (no longer valid) theory developed by physicists Theodor Kaluza & Oskar Klein that attempted to combine gravity & electromagnetism by adding a fifth dimension to our 4-dimensional spacetime

M-theory

A generalized theory of eleven-dimensional supergravity that attempts to unify the five superstring theories

Morse theory

The study of differentiable functions, the domain of each of which is a manifold and the codomain is the real line

Ramsey theory

A branch of mathematics which deals with the unexpected patterns which inevitably arise in sufficiently large data sets

Skopos theory

The idea that translating and interpreting should primarily take into account the function of both the source and target text

The functional approach has a great affinity with Skopos theory. The function of a translation is dependent on the knowledge, expectations, values and norms of the target readers, who are again influenced by the situation they are in and by the culture. These factors determine whether the function of the source text or passages in the source text can be preserved or have to be modified or even changed.

X-bar theory

A theory that attempts to identify syntactic features common to all human languages

algebraic number theory

The subfield of number theory where algebraic numbers are studied using algebra

arbitrage pricing theory

A theory of asset pricing serving as a framework for the arbitrage pricing model

atomic theory

Any of several theories that explain the structure of the atom, and of subatomic particles

atomic theory

The theory that all gross matter is composed of atoms

attribution theory

theory that states that we all have a basic need to understand and explain the causes of other people's behavior

bifurcation theory

A branch of mathematics concerned with dynamical systems which suffer sudden qualitative changes from an infinitesimal change in a parameter

catastrophe theory

The branch of mathematics dealing with dynamical systems which can undergo abrupt irreversible qualitative changes due to a tiny change in parameters

category theory

A branch of mathematics which deals with spaces and maps between them in abstraction, taking similar theorems from various disparate more concrete branches of mathematics and unifying them

cell theory

the theory that all living organisms are made of cells as the smallest functional unit

chaos theory

The study of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time

chaos-theory

Attributive form of chaos theory

chaos-theory journal.

character theory

The branch of abstract algebra dealing with group characters

choice theory

A body of work, originating with Dr. William Glasser in 1995, an extension of his 'reality therapy' that posits and explains human behavior as living organisms' satisfying genetic needs for survival, connecting & belonging, power, freedom and fun

coding theory

The branch of mathematics dealing with the art of transmitting messages reliably over a noisy channel by adding redundancy to the message

collision theory

Any theory that relates collisions among particles to reaction rate; reaction rate depends on such factors as concentration, surface area, temperature, stirring, and the presence of either a catalyst or an inhibitor

collision-theory

Attributive form of collision theory, noun

complexity theory

The study and classification of decision problems by the computational resources—such as time and space—needed by the programs that solve the problems

The professor of complexity theory says that the problem can be solved in polynomial time.

computability theory

The branch of the theory of computation that studies which problems are computationally solvable using different models of computation

computability theory

Recursion theory

conspiracy theory

A hypothesis alleging that the members of a coordinated group are, and/or were, secretly working together to commit illegal or wrongful actions including attempting to hide the existence of the group and its activities. In notable cases the hypothesis contradicts the mainstream explanation for historical or current events

conspiracy theory

Hypothetical speculation that is untrue or outlandish

So, like I’m Rock Hudson? I’m not sure that’s the answer.” “Ah,” Lola smiles knowingly, “that’s all just a conspiracy theory. He enjoyed the ladies too.”.

control theory

An interdisciplinary branch of engineering and mathematics, dealing with the control of the behavior of dynamical systems

cosmological perturbation theory

A mathematical theory that attempts to describe the evolution of the constituents of the universe following the Big Bang

critical theory

The examination and critique of society and literature, drawing from knowledge across social science and humanities disciplines

domain theory

A branch of mathematics that studies special kinds of partially ordered sets (posets) commonly called domains

endosymbiotic theory

The theory that concerns the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts, which are organelles of eukaryotic cells

evolutionary theory

Any of several theories that have evolved over time

evolutionary theory

The theory of evolution

field theory

The branch of mathematics dealing with the algebraic structure of fields

game theory

A branch of applied mathematics that studies strategic situations in which individuals or organisations choose various actions in an attempt to maximize their returns

grand theory

An overall explanation of phenomena in a particular discipline or realm of experience such as economics, sociology, or history

grand unification theory

A theory that unifies the electromagnetic interaction, the weak interaction, and the strong interaction

graph theory

The study of the properties of graphs (in the sense of sets of vertices and sets of ordered or unordered pairs of vertices)

greater fool theory

The theory of making money by buying something for the sole reason of selling it to someone else for a higher price

grounded theory

Any theory that is based on observation of social phenomena

group theory

The mathematical theory of groups

hemline theory

the informal theory that stock market prices move in the same direction as the hemline of women's skirts; short skirts being considered bullish and long skirts bearish

in theory

theoretically, according to fundamentals

information theory

A branch of applied mathematics and engineering involving the quantification of information sent over a communication channel, disregarding the meaning of the sent messages, exemplified by the noisy-channel coding theorem

knot theory

A branch of topology related to knots

ligand field theory

a theory, a combination of the earlier crystal field theory with molecular orbital theory, that describes the structure of coordination compounds

literary theory

The theory or the philosophy of the interpretation of literature and literary criticism

measure theory

A branch of mathematical analysis, concerned with the theory of integration, that generalizes the intuitive notions of length, area and volume

music theory

The field of study dealing with how music works

novelty theory

A pseudoscience developed by Terence McKenna that aims to describe "novelty" in the universe based on a combination of numerology and mathematics

number theory

The branch of pure mathematics concerned with the properties of integers

Factorization has driven many great discoveries in number theory.

particle theory

atomic theory

percolation theory

a field of mathematical study in which a theory models a cluster structure in a random graph to describe the spread of phenomena passing through the edges

phlogiston theory

an obsolete scientific theory of combustion

probability theory

The mathematical study of probability (the likelihood of occurrence of random events in order to predict the behavior of defined systems)

quantity theory of money

the theory that changes in prices and the value of money vary with changes in the amount of money in circulation

quantum theory

A theory developed in early 20th century, according to which nuclear and radiation phenomena can be explained by assuming that energy only occurs in discrete amounts called quanta. In current usage quantum theory may refer to any or all of the following, depending on the context:

quantum optics.

queer theory

A field of critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of LGBT studies and feminist studies, a kind of interpretation devoted to queer readings of texts

queueing theory

The study of the behaviour of queues, and of stochastic processes modelled on them

recursion theory

A branch of mathematical logic studying computable functions and Turing degrees, concerned with questions such as "What does it mean for a function from the natural numbers to themselves to be computable?" and "Can noncomputable functions be classified into a hierarchy based on their level of noncomputability?"

rimland theory

A political theory that holds that control of Eurasia and Africa (the World Island) is achieved via control of the countries bordering the Soviet Union

ring theory

The branch of mathematics dealing with the algebraic structure of rings

set theory

The mathematical theory of sets

social ecology theory

A branch of social structure theory of criminology, whose major premise is, that the conflicts and problems of urban social communities — including fear, unemployment, deterioration, and siege mentality — influence crime rates and trends

steady state theory

A cosmological model of the universe in which matter is continuously created as the universe expands

string theory

A candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles; a theory which suggests that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings rather than zero-dimensional points. It also suggests that space-time can have up to nine dimensions, plus the dimension of time

String theory denies the existence of a hypothetical eleventh dimension.

supposition theory

Theory in medieval Europe to explain then-modern events from an Aristotelian context

systems theory

interdisciplinary field of science, which studies the nature of complex systems in nature, society and science, and studies complex parts of reality as systems

systems theory

systematic study of the complex interactions in systems

systems theory

collection of methods on the development and organization of complex systems

value theory

A theory of how people positively and negatively value things and concepts, the reasons they use in making their evaluations, and the scope of applications of legitimate evaluations across the social world

Rational choice theory

Rational choice theory, also known as choice theory or rational action theory, is a framework for understanding and often formally modeling social and economic behavior. It is the main theoretical paradigm in the currently-dominant school of microeconomics. Rationality ("wanting more rather than less of a good") is widely used as an assumption of the behavior of individuals in microeconomic models and analysis and appears in almost all economics textbook treatments of human decision-making. It is also central to some of modern political science and is used by some scholars in other disciplines such as sociology and philosophy. It is the same as instrumental rationality, which involves seeking the most cost-effective means to achieve a specific goal without reflecting on the worthiness of that goal. Gary Becker was an early proponent of applying rational actor models more widely. He won the 1992 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his studies of discrimination, crime, and human capital

agency theory

The analysis of principal-agent relationships , in which one person, an agent, acts on behalf of another person, a principal

attachment theory

(Psikoloji, Ruhbilim) Attachment theory is a psychological theory that provides a descriptive and explanatory framework for discussion of affectionate relationships between human beings. Most of attachment theory as we know it today is derived from the work of John Bowlby and stresses the attitudes and behaviors of young children toward their adult caregivers. However, a wide variety of social behaviors, occurring at all ages, is subsumed under the term "attachment". These behaviors can include care-seeking by children or others, peer relationships of all ages, romantic and sexual attraction, and responses to the care needs of infants or sick or elderly adults. Attachment behaviors are accompanied by emotional experiences that motivate the behavior, as well as by cognitive and memory functions

circuit theory

Circuit theory is the theory of accomplishing work by means of routing matter through a loop. The types of matter used are: a.) In electronic or electrical circuits: electrons (and charged ions, both positive and negative) b.) In pneumatic circuits: compressed gas (normally ordinary air) c.) In hydraulic circuits: pressurized, relatively incompressible fluid

collision theory

(Kimya) Collision theory is a theory, proposed by Max Trautz and William Lewis in 1916 that qualitatively explains how chemical reactions occur and why reaction rates differ for different reactions. It assumes that for a reaction to occur the reactant particles must collide, but only a certain fraction of the total collisions, the effective collisions, cause the transformation of reactant molecules into products. This is due to the fact that only a fraction of the molecules have sufficient energy and the right orientation at the moment of impact to break the existing bonds and form new bonds. The minimal amount of energy needed so that the molecule is transformed is called activation energy. Collision theory is closely related to chemical kinetics

color theory

In the arts of painting, graphic design, and photography, color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual impact of specific color combinations. Although color theory principles first appear in the writings of Alberti (c.1435) and the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci (c.1490), a tradition of "colory theory" begins in the 18th century, initially within a partisan controversy around Isaac Newton's theory of color (Opticks, 1704) and the nature of so-called primary colors. From there it developed as an independent artistic tradition with only sporadic or superficial reference to colorimetry and vision science

conspiracy theory

A theory seeking to explain a disputed case or matter as a plot by a secret group or alliance rather than an individual or isolated act

copernican theory

(Astronomi) (also Copernican system) The theory proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus that the sun is the centre of the solar system, with the planets (including the earth) orbiting round it. Compare with Ptolemaic system

just war theory

Just war theory (or Bellum iustum) is a doctrine of military ethics of Roman philosophical and Catholic origin, studied by moral theologians, ethicists and international policy makers, which holds that a violent conflict ought to meet philosophical, religious or political criteria

mean field theory

A many-body system with interactions is generally very difficult to solve exactly, except for extremely simple cases (Gaussian field theory, 1D Ising model.) The great difficulty (e.g. when computing the partition function of the system) is the treatment of combinatorics generated by the interaction terms in the Hamiltonian when summing over all states. The goal of mean field theory (MFT, also known as self-consistent field theory) is to resolve these combinatorial problems

probability theory

Probability theory is the branch of mathematics concerned with analysis of random phenomena. The central objects of probability theory are random variables, stochastic processes, and events: mathematical abstractions of non-deterministic events or measured quantities that may either be single occurrences or evolve over time in an apparently random fashion. Although an individual coin toss or the roll of a die is a random event, if repeated many times the sequence of random events will exhibit certain statistical patterns, which can be studied and predicted. Two representative mathematical results describing such patterns are the law of large numbers and the central limit theorem

rational action theory

renewal theory

Renewal theory is the branch of probability theory that generalizes Poisson processes for arbitrary holding times. Applications include calculating the expected time for a monkey who is randomly tapping at a keyboard to type the word Macbeth and comparing the long-term benefits of different insurance policies

resource dependence theory

(Bilim, İlim) The goal of an organization is to minimize its dependence on other organizations for the supply of scare resources and to find ways of influencing them to make resources available

self-discrepancy theory

Self-Discrepancy Theory states that people compare themselves to internalized standards called "self-guides". These different representations of the self can be contradictory and result in emotional discomfort. Self-discrepancy is the gap between two of these self-representations. Self-Discrepancy Theory states that people are motivated to reduce the gap in order to remove disparity in self-guides

theory

Hyphenation

the·o·ry

Turkish pronunciation

thiıri

Synonyms

approach, argument, assumption, base, basis, code, codification, concept, conditions, conjecture, doctrine, dogma, feeling, formularization, foundation

Antonyms

certainty, fact, proof, reality

Pronunciation

/ˈᴛʜēərē/ /ˈθiːɜriː/

Etymology

[ 'thE-&-rE, 'thi(-&)r-E ] (noun.) 1592. English since 1613, from French théorie Latin theoria Ancient Greek θεωρία (“contemplation, speculation, a looking at, things looked at”) θεωρέω (“I look at, view, consider, examine”) θεωρός (“spectator”) θέα (“a view”) + ὁράω (“I see,look”).