A good theory is characterized by the fact that it makes a number of predictions that could in principle be disproved or falsified by observation.
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Disproved
Synonyms for "disproved" (36 found)
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Noun(2 words)
contradicted resultcontradicted study
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8 entriesdisproof by datadisproved assertiondisproved assumptiondisproved claimdisproved hypothesisdisproved modeldisproved resultdisproved theory
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Japan disproved phony accusations of computer chip dumping.
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Tom found a counterexample which disproved Mary's assumption.
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Scientific analyses disproved the rumors, but the damage was done.
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