predictive power

noun

The power of a scientific theory to generate testable predictions.

Meanings

noun
  1. epistemologyThe power of a scientific theory to generate testable predictions.

Translations

Finnish ennustusvoima, ennustevoima
  • ennustusvoimaTranslations
  • ennustevoimaTranslations
German Vorhersagekraft
  • VorhersagekraftTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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