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theory

[thee-uh-ree, theer-ee] / ˈθi ə ri, ˈθɪər i /


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The concept was developed as part of modern information theory and is widely used to study how efficiently information can be transmitted, stored, or processed.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

The caucus talks a lot about organizational structure and theory.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Because of this mismatch, physicists have spent decades searching for a deeper theory that could unite quantum mechanics and gravity.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

In theory, there will be no upper limit - though ministers are said to believe mayors are unlikely to make it too expensive.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Because of this theory, stealing art became different from other sorts of stealing.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Mr. Buck analyzed more than 400 readings from 75 course syllabi and categorized them as “traditional,” “progressive,” “therapeutic,” or “critical,” meaning critical race and other social justice theories.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

“There’s different approaches and theories, but I do have a lot of trust in our group and we’ll see. Hopefully, it works out.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

There has been no extensive research in Britain on why school absence might be causing obesity, but doctors who have spoken to the BBC have their theories.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Traditional theories could not fully reproduce the detailed shape of the superconducting energy spectrum seen in earlier experiments.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

The engineers’ job was to come up with the theories and formulas that advanced the nation’s aviation know-how; the computers performed and checked calculations to ensure that the engineers’ ideas worked.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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