thought experiment

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Definition of thought experiment in English English dictionary

an attempt to solve a problem using the power of human imagination

an attempt to conceive the consequences of an intervention in the world without actually intervening In some cases, an actual experiment would be preferable but is impossible in practice or perhaps even in theory

imagined events that attempt to explain certain effects so as to arrive at a real explanation I coined the term " nature experiment" to contrast with this approach [3: Ulrich Kühne - Thought Experiments and Explanations ]

An experiment that cannot be or is not carried out in practice; it is reasoned through by thought and intuition tidal force - A gravitational force that causes a changing effect on the shape of an object

gedankenexperiment

Related Terms

thought experiments

plural form of thought experiment

Hyphenation

thought ex·pe·ri·ment

Turkish pronunciation

thôt îksperımınt

Pronunciation

/ˈᴛʜôt əkˈsperəmənt/ /ˈθɔːt ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

Etymology

() A calque of German Gedankenexperiment.

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