theoretical
adj/ˌθɪəˈɹɛtɪkəl/UK/ˌθi.əˈɹɛt.ɪ.kəl/US/ˌθiːˈɹet.ɪ.kəl/
Etymology
From Middle English theorothycall, probably from Latin theōrēticus + -al, from Ancient Greek θεωρητικός (theōrētikós).
- derived from theōrēticus
- inherited from theorothycall
Definitions
Of or relating to theory
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
- We may look upon this figure as representing in section a theoretical wing-form, or aerofoil
- Which makes the concept known as Rods From God the ultimate form of kinetic weaponry. This theoretical weapon would drop telephone pole sized rods of dense tungsten from a satellite in orbit.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at theoretical. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at theoretical. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
7 hops · closes at theoretical
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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