(n): something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
(n): a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
(n): an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
(n): a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
(n): a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
