n. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
n. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
n. 假设
[化] 假设
1. Scientists often test a hypothesis before accepting it as true.
科学家们通常在接受假设为真之前进行测试。
2. Her hypothesis about the effects of sleep on learning was published in a journal.
她关于睡眠对学习影响的假设发表在了一本期刊上。
3. We need to gather more data to support our hypothesis.
我们需要收集更多数据来支持我们的假设。