Term: steady state theory: (cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other
Candidate hypernym: scientific theory: a theory that explains scientific observations → 1
Candidate hypernym: sin: an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will → 0
Candidate hypernym: amabilis fir: medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed → 0
Candidate hypernym: stenosis: abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway → 0
Candidate hypernym: developmental age: a measure of a child's development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms → 0
Candidate hypernym: forsaking: the act of forsaking → 0
Candidate hypernym: asvins: (literally `possessing horses' in Sanskrit) in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors conveying Surya → 0
Candidate hypernym: miles per hour: a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel → 0
Candidate hypernym: bed jacket: a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes (as when sitting in bed) → 0
Candidate hypernym: delinquency: a tendency to be negligent and uncaring → 0
Candidate hypernym: hero worship: admiration for great men (or their memory) → 0