preformation vs theory

theory vs preformation

preformation and theory both are nouns.

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

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

preformation: a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell
theory: 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

preformation (noun)	theory (noun)
a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell	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 tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
	a belief that can guide behavior

Difference between preformation and theory

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