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observation
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the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
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inference
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a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
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hypothesis
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a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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constants
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a situation or state of affairs that does not change.
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independent variable
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a variable (often denoted by x ) whose variation does not depend on that of another.
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dependent variable |
a variable (often denoted by y ) whose value depends on that of another. |
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adaptation |
the action or process of adapting or being adapted. |
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vestigial |
forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable.
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