theoric
1 of 2noun
the·o·ric
ˈthēərik
variants or theorique
ˌthēəˈrēk
plural -s
1
archaic : speculation, theory —sometimes used in plural
2
: a device used in early modern astronomy for calculating positions of bodies
theoric
2 of 2adjective
the·or·ic
thēˈȯrik,
-ˈärik
variants or theorical
-rə̇kəl
1
obsolete : theoretical
2
[Greek theōria act of viewing + English -ic] : of or relating to an ancient Greek public spectacle
theorically adverb
-rə̇k(ə)lē
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English theorique, from Middle French, from Late Latin theorice, from feminine of theoricus
Adjective
Middle French theorique, from Late Latin theoricus, from theoria theory + Latin -icus -ic, -ical
- phosphorization
- phosphorize
- phosphorized
- phosphorizes
- phosphorizing
- phosphoro-
- phosphorofluoridic acid
- phosphorogen
- phosphorogenic
- phosphorograph
- phosphorographic
- phosphorography
- phosphorolyses
- phosphorolysis
- phosphorolytic
- phosphoroscope
- phosphorothioic acid
- phosphorous
- phosphorous acid
- phosphorous anhydride
- phosphorroesslerite
- phosphors
- phosphorus
- phosphorus chloride
- phosphorus hep