a future prospect or potential; this room has great possibilities'

capability of existing or happening or being true; there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired

[ Syn: possibleness ]

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 scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory; he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices

[ Syn: hypothesis , theory ]

a possible alternative; bankruptcy is always a possibility

[ Syn: possible action , opening ]