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  1. 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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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".

  5. "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 …

  6. grammar - Is it "the case" or "the cases"? - English Language & Usage ...

    Feb 5, 2024 · I'm writing a mathematical thesis and I have a theorem/sentence which is like This is proven for the case h = +/- 1. So actually it is "the cases h = +1 and h = -1".

  7. 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!

  8. 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 …

  9. 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.

  10. 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, …