Engelsk navneord: speculation | |||
1. | speculation (om kommunikation) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | conjecture, guess, hypothesis, supposition, surmisal, surmise | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | opinion, view | ||
Mere specifikke termer | divination | ||
2. | speculation (om erkendelse) a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Speculations about the outcome of the election. He dismissed it as mere conjecture. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | conjecture | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | hypothesis, possibility, theory | ||
3. | speculation (om forhold) an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | venture | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | investment, investment funds | ||
Mere specifikke termer | gamble, pyramid, smart money | ||
4. | speculation (om erkendelse) continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | meditation | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | contemplation, musing, reflection, reflexion, rumination, thoughtfulness | ||