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theoretical

[thee-uh-ret-i-kuhl] / ˌθi əˈrɛt ɪ kəl /


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Jiang's group has approached the same problem from a theoretical perspective, studying how engineered quantum vacuum environments could influence different states of matter.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

The theoretical model is believed to be the first time in a century that Canada planned for an American assault.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

To explain what was happening, Jiang's team and Wilczek developed a theoretical model based on the Ginzburg-Landau framework.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

"What we're trying to convey to the world is this: these issues of climate change are not theoretical anymore," Khanal told AFP in an interview in New York.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“A brief summary and succinct explanation, the theoretical ideal, if you will, behind our position.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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