sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern | 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 |
a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together | 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 theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas | a belief that can guide behavior |