transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌthē-ə-ˈre-ti-kəl, ˌthir-ˈe- ]
adjective
also the·o·ret·ic -tik
Etymology: Late Latin theoreticus, from Greek theōrētikos, from theōrein to look at
Date: 1601
1.
a. : relating to or having the character of theory : abstract
b. : confined to theory or speculation often in contrast to practical applications : speculative
theoretical physics
2. : given to or skilled in theorizing
a brilliant theoretical physicist
3. : existing only in theory : hypothetical
gave as an example a theoretical situation