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Atomism

The doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic.

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Theory 76% connected

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

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Atomistic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism.

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Atomistic 74% connected

Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism.

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Analysis noun · 86% connection

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmu…

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Atomic theory noun · 86% connection

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Gree…

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Atomist theory noun · 86% connection

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Gree…

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Atomistic theory noun · 86% connection

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Gree…

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Blastogenesis noun · 86% connection

theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm

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Depth psychology noun · 86% connection

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmu…

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Disproof noun · 86% connection

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

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Economic theory noun · 86% connection

(economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)

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Evidence noun · 86% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Falsification noun · 86% connection

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

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Field theory noun · 86% connection

(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with ot…

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Grounds noun · 86% connection

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compellin…

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Lead noun · 86% connection

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

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Preformation noun · 86% connection

a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed or…

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Proof noun · 86% connection

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produ…

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Psychoanalysis noun · 86% connection

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmu…

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Refutation noun · 86% connection

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

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Sign noun · 86% connection

(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"

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Academical adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato; as, the Academic sect or philosophy.

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Aristotelianism unknown · 78% connection

The philosophy of Aristotle, otherwise called the Peripatetic philosophy.

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Atomically adverb · 78% connection

In an atomic manner; in accordance with the atomic philosophy.

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Atomicity noun · 78% connection

Degree of atomic attraction; equivalence; valence; also (a later use) the number of atoms in an elementary molecule. See Valence.

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Atomist noun · 78% connection

One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory.

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Basicity noun · 78% connection

The power of an acid to unite with one or more atoms or equivalents of a base, as indicated by the number of replaceable hydrogen atom…

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Biacid adjective · 78% connection

Having two hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by negative atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of bases. See Diacid.

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Bibasic adjective · 78% connection

Having to hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by positive or basic atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of acids. See Dibasic.

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Bichloride noun · 78% connection

A compound consisting of two atoms of chlorine with one or more atoms of another element; -- called also dichloride.

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Carbohydrate noun · 78% connection

One of a group of compounds including the sugars, starches, and gums, which contain six (or some multiple of six) carbon atoms, united…

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Chemistry noun · 78% connection

That branch of science which treats of the composition of substances, and of the changes which they undergo in consequence of alterati…

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Cyrenaicism noun · 78% connection

(philosophy) The doctrine of Cyrenaics that people should ultimately aim at the pleasure of the present moment, disregarding future pa…

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