Observation vs. Hypothesis — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Observation and Hypothesis
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Observation
Observation is the active acquisition of information from a primary source. In living beings, observation employs the senses.
Hypothesis
A hypothesis (plural hypotheses) is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. For a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires that one can test it.
Observation
The act of observing
Observations of a rare bird.
Hypothesis
A tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation.
Observation
The power or faculty of observing.
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Hypothesis
Something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation; an assumption.
Observation
The fact of being observed
Kept the suspect under observation.
Hypothesis
The antecedent of a conditional statement.
Observation
The act or process of perceiving something, such as a phenomenon, often by means of an instrument, and making a record of the resulting information.
Hypothesis
(sciences) Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
Observation
The result or record of such an act or process
A meteorological observation.
Hypothesis
(general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
Observation
An inference, judgment, or remark that is made by observing
Made some sharp observations about the movie.
Hypothesis
(grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.
Observation
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
Hypothesis
A supposition; a proposition or principle which is supposed or taken for granted, in order to draw a conclusion or inference for proof of the point in question; something not proved, but assumed for the purpose of argument, or to account for a fact or an occurrence; as, the hypothesis that head winds detain an overdue steamer.
An hypothesis being a mere supposition, there are no other limits to hypotheses than those of the human imagination.
Observation
The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.
Hypothesis
A tentative theory or supposition provisionally adopted to explain certain facts, and to guide in the investigation of others; hence, frequently called a working hypothesis.
Observation
A remark or comment.
Hypothesis
A proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
Observation
A judgement based on observing.
Hypothesis
A tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena;
A scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory
He proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices
Observation
Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance.
Hypothesis
A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Observation
A regime under which a subject is routinely observed.
Observation
Philosophically as: the phenomenal presence of human being existence.
Observation
(stochastics) A realization of a random variable.
Observation
The act or the faculty of observing or taking notice; the act of seeing, or of fixing the mind upon, anything.
My observation, which very seldom lies.
Observation
The result of an act, or of acts, of observing; view; reflection; conclusion; judgment.
In matters of human prudence, we shall find the greatest advantage in making wise observations on our conduct.
Observation
An expression of an opinion or judgment upon what one has observed; a remark.
To observations which ourselves we makeWe grow more partial for the observer's sake.
Observation
Performance of what is prescribed; adherence in practice; observance.
We are to procure dispensation or leave to omit the observation of it in such circumstances.
Observation
The act of recognizing and noting some fact or occurrence in nature, as an aurora, a corona, or the structure of an animal.
Observation
The act of making and recording a measurement
Observation
The act of observing; taking a patient look
Observation
Facts learned by observing;
He reported his observations to the mayor
Observation
The act of noticing or paying attention;
He escaped the notice of the police
Observation
A remark expressing careful consideration
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