idea that leads to further study or discussion

(set theory) The hypothesis which states that any infinite subset of ℝ must have the cardinality of either the set of natural numbers or of ℝ itself.

(statistics) A rival hypothesis to the null hypothesis. Their likelihoods are compared by a statistical hypothesis test.

Following from the hypothesis; in accordance with the hypothesis; by hypothesis; as a consequence of assumptions made; theoretically; supposedly; hypothetically.

The idea that both the biosphere and the inorganic components of Earth interact to form a coherent, complex system that allows for life to persist.

a hypothesis that is unverified yet tentatively chosen as a best guess to build upon or put effort into its verification

Synonym of conspiracy theory

(Christianity) The hypothesis that Jesus did not die on the cross, but merely lost consciousness, and thus his resurrection in the tomb was not miraculous.

(theology) The hypothesis that the Pentateuch consists of two or more, usually four, originally distinct major documents.

(mathematics, mathematical analysis, number theory) The conjecture that the zeros of the Riemann zeta function exist only at the negative even integers and certain complex numbers whose real part is ½.