nouns - Difference between "theorem" and "theory" - English …
Aug 23, 2011 · What is the difference between a theorem and a theory? The two words seem to be used to describe very similar things, but yet do not seem to be interchangeable. For example, we have …
grammatical number - What is the formal plural of the word theorem ...
Jan 29, 2014 · The word theorem comes from late Latin theōrēma and the Greek θεώρημα . If one wanted a plural form other than theorems that reflected its etymology, what would it be? I understand …
Capital letters in "Theorem", "Conjecture" etc [duplicate]
Aug 7, 2014 · The physics journals I publish in differ regarding the use of capital letters. Some insist on using Equation, Figure, etc. when referring to a numbered equation or figure. However, they would …
When the article the is used before theorem names
Sep 12, 2015 · The reference is to a unique theorem, so it should be definite: "by the Pythagorean theorem" or "by Pythagoras' theorem". It's like "the binomial theorem" or "the quadratic formula".
"See also" vs. "Also see" as a heading - English Language & Usage …
Dec 3, 2023 · For example "See also Pythagoras' theorem" is a grammatically correct full sentence, while, as far as I understand, "Also see Pythagoras' theorem" is not correct without a comma …
Is there any consensus on the capitalization of theories?
Should the name of theories be capitalized? Does this depend on convention, the particular theory itself, or whether or not it contains a proper name? I appreciate any input, thank you!
"Is there any proof" versus "are there any proofs"
If you begin the sentence with the singular copula (is) you are expected to make the object agree in number. Breaking down the SO sentence to its essentials, we have: Is there any proofs? This is …
Single word for something that is "not yet a fact" but very close?
1. Single word requests require an example phrase. 2. Have you tried looking up "hypothesis" in a thesaurus? Were any of the words any good? Please include your research. 3. Something which …
Word for theories that can neither be proven nor disproven ...
Dec 6, 2015 · I may have this a bit wrong, but in the case of entanglement, first thought to be untestable, Bell's theorem provided an experimental scenario, recently applied.
Is there a word for the spot between the two eyebrows?
Feb 28, 2015 · The relevant anatomical term is glabella, defined by Oxforddictionaries.com as The smooth part of the forehead above and between the eyebrows. (The plural of glabella is glabellae, …