Noun: speculation ,spe-kyu'ley-shun
- A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
"speculations about the outcome of the election";
- conjecture
- A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
"His speculation about the company's future proved to be incorrect";
- guess, conjecture, supposition, surmise, surmisal, hypothesis
- Continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
"the habit of speculation is the basis for all real knowledge";
- meditation
- An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it";
- venture
Derived forms: speculations
Type of: contemplation, hypothesis, investment, investment funds, musing, opinion, possibility, reflection, reflexion [Brit], rumination, theory, view
Encyclopedia: Speculation