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This dimension groups scientific theories by the era in which they were first proposed. Wikipedia notes that "as additional scientific evidence is gathered, a scientific theory may be modified and ultimately rejected if it cannot be made to fit the new findings," a process of revision that has unfolded differently in every era of science. Browsing by proposed era lets a visitor compare theories that arose in the same period.

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Concept Term Origin
1630 1
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1. Online Etymology Dictionary: theory
Online Etymology DictionaryOnline Etymology Dictionary, theory entry, general sense
Quote, Online Etymology Dictionary, theory entry, general sense
The general sense of "an intelligible explanation based on observation and reasoning" is from 1630s.
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