dead reckoning

noun

Definition of dead reckoningnext
as in theory

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Recent Examples of dead reckoning The principle is a very old and simple one called dead reckoning – a very basic skill used by tyro sailors and nuclear submarine commanders. — New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025 But for longitude, navigators had to rely on dead reckoning that was subject to errors. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 28 Apr. 2021 There is also straightforward dead reckoning and inertial navigation. — The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2021 The vehicle could still work out position updates using rotary encoders attached to its wheels—following a general strategy that sailors used for centuries, called dead reckoning. — Shaoshan Liu, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead reckoning
  1. theory
  2. speculation
  3. hypothetical
  4. hypothesis
  5. thesis
  6. guessing
Noun
  • This aligns with the theory from psychosomatic therapy that the hips, in particular, are the place in the human body where tension, stress, and trauma accumulate.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
  • The theory is that an expanding national debt may spark fears that the government is less creditworthy, and the Federal Reserve would then increase the money supply to reduce the value of the debt, therefore creating inflation.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of theory
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  • In a call with analysts on Tuesday after PayPal reported its second-quarter results, Lores reiterated the company doesn’t comment on market speculation or potential merger and acquisition discussions.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Amid speculation that Fetterman may abandon Democrats, Schumer this week urged his colleague to remain in the party, arguing that there is room for widely divergent political views in the Senate caucus.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
Definition of speculation
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  • There’s no reason to believe organizers of PGA tournaments, marathons, NASCAR races and similar sporting would ever demand payment, and thus the hypotheticals are arguably scare tactics rather than realistic consequences.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
  • His second-guessing doesn’t stanch his inner torrent of bile, which continues through dinner with Irène and her mother, and goes on for another fifteen pages of emotional hypotheticals and conditionals.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Definition of hypothetical
Noun
  • Purchase data confirmed a hypothesis that conventional epidemiology had to generate first, which is useful and which is a different job from finding the vendor.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • For a long time, our leading hypothesis was bullying and violence, but that may be a bit impractical, given their kingdoms are vast networks of tunnels that can stretch for up to three kilometers.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of hypothesis
Noun
  • This is where the essay's whole thesis lands on a balance sheet.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The argument then was that the consumer travel thesis was intact and the sentiment headwind would fade.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of thesis
Noun
  • Exciting news for Philadelphia sports fans today as basketball superstar LeBron James officially ends the guessing period for his free agency, signing on with the 76ers for the 2026-27 season.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • The Fenway faithful don’t like sell-offs and the guessing now is the Sawx hold onto Gray and Chapman and hope to get Crochet and Anthony back by mid-August to make a run at the Yankees.
    — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Definition of guessing

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