Deduction and Theory

Deduction

Deduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

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Theory and deduction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theory" instead a noun "Deduction".

Nearby Words: deduce, deduct, deductive, deducted, deductible

Theory noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.

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Deduction and theory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deduction" instead a noun "Theory".

elaborate	elaborate deduction	elaborate theory
common	common deduction	common theory
initial	initial deduction	initial theory
correct	correct deduction	correct theory
Other adjectives: single, logical, actual, great, little, crazy, convoluted, plausible, insane, scientific.

At the beginning of "Monstory", Dexter is examining what appears to be a microscopic civilization on a small speck, a deduction he calls "Horton's theory of Who".

Source: Shout Out / Western Animation

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