Glossary term: 理论
Description: 科学中的“理论”一词有着非常明确的定义，这与日常生活中的用法和认知截然不同。在日常语境中，“理论”常常与“假设”混淆使用，但在科学知识构建中，它们有着显著的区别。科学中的理论是指连贯的数学结构，能够用于预测自然现象，并可通过独立科学家的实验验证。理论为自然现象提供了经过充分支持的解释，给出了对“为什么”的洞见。
假设则是科学家提出的初步想法，是探索和寻找支持证据的起点。通过研究，假设可以被发展为模型、理论或定律，这些都是科学探索和理解宇宙过程中的关键环节。
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