Verisim (və-RI-sim) noun
A well-supported scientific idea based on evidence and observation, even if its real-world existence is uncertain or it cannot be directly observed in all cases.
A well-supported scientific idea based on evidence and observation, even if its real-world existence is uncertain or it cannot be directly observed in all cases.
Examples:
The concept of dark matter is a verisim that helps explain the universe's structure, although we haven't directly observed it.
The existence of life on other planets remains a verisim, despite ongoing scientific exploration.
(archaic) A semblance of truth or reality. (Use of this meaning is less common in modern scientific contexts)
Historical Example:
In medieval times, some believed that dreams offered a verisim of the future.
The concept of dark matter is a verisim that helps explain the universe's structure, although we haven't directly observed it.
The existence of life on other planets remains a verisim, despite ongoing scientific exploration.
(archaic) A semblance of truth or reality. (Use of this meaning is less common in modern scientific contexts)
Historical Example:
In medieval times, some believed that dreams offered a verisim of the future.
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