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1 theory
n. theorie, veronderstelling (een idee dat gebaseerd is op veronderstellingen, zonder te weten hoe het in de praktijk zal zijn)[ θiərie] 〈meervoud: theories〉2 theorie ⇒ veronderstelling, vermoeden♦voorbeelden:theory of relativity • relativiteitstheoriein theory • in theorie, op papier -
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3 theory of chances
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4 theory/calculation of probability
theory/calculation of probabilityEnglish-Dutch dictionary > theory/calculation of probability
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5 theory of evolution
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6 theory of relativity
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7 theory of heat
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8 theory of constraints: TOC
theorie van de flessehalzenEnglish-Dutch technical dictionary > theory of constraints: TOC
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9 theory of games
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10 theory of probabilities
waarschijnlijkheidsleerEnglish-Dutch technical dictionary > theory of probabilities
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11 theory of queues
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12 in theory as well as in practice
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13 a tenable theory
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14 batter a theory
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15 big bang theory
de big bang, de grote knal (model voor het ontstaan v.h. heelal bij een geweldige, kosmische ontploffing)big bang theory〈 the〉 -
16 chaos theory
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17 decision theory
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18 domino theory
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19 evolutionary theory
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20 explosion of a theory
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