conjecture vs theory

theory vs conjecture

conjecture and theory both are nouns.

conjecture is a verb but theory is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
conjecture	Yes	No	Yes	No
theory	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, theory is a hypernym of conjecture; that is, theory is a word with a broader meaning than conjecture:

conjecture: a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
theory: a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

Other hypernyms of conjecture include hypothesis, possibility.

conjecture (noun)	theory (noun)
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)	a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence	a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence	a belief that can guide behavior

conjecture (verb)	theory (verb)
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

Difference between conjecture and theory

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