Definitions
- Referring to a guess or assumption based on incomplete information. - Talking about a theory or idea that lacks evidence or proof. - Describing a speculative or uncertain statement or opinion.
- Referring to a proposed explanation or prediction based on available evidence or data. - Talking about a testable and falsifiable statement or idea. - Describing a scientific or research-based theory that requires testing and experimentation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making assumptions or predictions.
- 2Both are used in scientific or research contexts.
- 3Both require some level of evidence or information.
- 4Both can be tested or proven through experimentation or observation.
- 5Both are used to explain or understand phenomena.
What is the difference?
- 1Evidence: Conjecture is based on incomplete or limited information, while hypothesis is based on available evidence or data.
- 2Testability: Conjecture is not necessarily testable or falsifiable, while hypothesis must be testable and falsifiable.
- 3Purpose: Conjecture is often used to fill gaps in knowledge or understanding, while hypothesis is used to explain or predict phenomena.
- 4Scope: Conjecture can be based on personal opinion or experience, while hypothesis is typically based on scientific or research-based evidence.
- 5Certainty: Conjecture is uncertain and speculative, while hypothesis is more certain and supported by evidence.
Remember this!
Conjecture and hypothesis both involve making assumptions or predictions, but they differ in their basis of evidence, testability, purpose, scope, and certainty. Conjecture is a speculative or uncertain statement or opinion based on incomplete information, while hypothesis is a proposed explanation or prediction based on available evidence or data that must be testable and falsifiable.
