Conjecture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEB1. a. : inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence. b. : a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork. The criminal's motive remains a matter of conjecture. c. : a proposition (as in mathematics) before it has been proved or disproved. 2. obsolete. a. : interpretation of omens. b. : supposition. conjecture. 2 of 2. verb.
Conjecture - Wikipedia
WEBThe Riemann hypothesis, a famous conjecture, says that all non-trivial zeros of the zeta function lie along the critical line. In mathematics, a conjecture is a conclusion or a proposition that is proffered on a tentative basis without proof.
Conjectures | Brilliant Math & Science Wiki
WEB4 days ago · A conjecture is a mathematical statement that has not yet been rigorously proved. Conjectures arise when one notices a pattern that holds true for many cases. However, just because a pattern holds true for many cases does not mean that the pattern will hold true for all cases.
CONJECTURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBnoun. the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof. an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation. Synonyms: hypothesis, theory, supposition, inference, surmise. Obsolete. the interpretation of …
CONJECTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBCONJECTURE definition: 1. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: 2. to guess, based on the…. Learn more.
List of conjectures - Wikipedia
WEBContents. hide. (Top) Open problems. Conjectures now proved (theorems) Disproved (no longer conjectures) See also. References. External links. List of conjectures. This is a list of notable mathematical conjectures . Open problems. The …
Conjecture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBDefinitions of conjecture. verb. believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds. synonyms: hypothecate, hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, suppose, theorise, theorize. see more. noun. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence. see more. noun.
Conjecture Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEBBritannica Dictionary definition of CONJECTURE. formal. : an opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence : guess. [count] The biography includes conjectures about the writer's earliest ambitions. a conjecture about the extent of the injury. [noncount]
CONJECTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBAdd to word list. a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof: There's been a lot of conjecture in the media recently about the marriage. Synonym. surmise …
conjecture - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
WEBnoun. /kənˈdʒektʃə (r)/ /kənˈdʒektʃər/ (formal) [countable] an opinion or idea that is not based on definite knowledge and is formed by guessing synonym guess. The truth of his conjecture was confirmed by the newspaper report. Topics Opinion and argument c2, Doubt, guessing and certainty c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
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