theory vs conjecture

conjecture vs theory

theory and conjecture both are nouns.

theory is not a verb while conjecture is a verb.

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

As nouns, conjecture is a hyponym of theory; that is, conjecture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than theory:

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
conjecture: a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

Other hyponyms of theory include hypothetical, gemmule, framework, model, theoretical account, speculation, assumption, supposal, supposition, historicism, monotopism.

theory (noun)	conjecture (noun)
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 hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard 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	reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
a belief that can guide behavior	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

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

Difference between theory and conjecture

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