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Grand Theory — grand theory … Dictionary of sociology
grand theory — A term coined by C. Wright Mills in The Sociological Imagination (1959) to refer to the form of highly abstract theorizing in which the formal organization and arrangement of concepts takes priority over understanding the social world. His main… … Dictionary of sociology
grand unification theory — grand unified theory grand unified theory, grand unification theory grand unification theory . (Theoretical physics) Any of a class of physics theories that attempts to explain the electroweak forces, stong force, and gravitation within a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grand unified theory — grand unified theory, grand unification theory grand unification theory . (Theoretical physics) Any of a class of physics theories that attempts to explain the electroweak forces, stong force, and gravitation within a single mathematical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grand unified (field) theory — or grand unified theory n. Particle Physics any of various theories postulating that the four fundamental forces in the universe (electromagnetism, gravity, the strong interaction, and the weak interaction) are actually types of a single high… … Universalium
grand unified (field) theory — or grand unified theory n. Particle Physics any of various theories postulating that the four fundamental forces in the universe (electromagnetism, gravity, the strong interaction, and the weak interaction) are actually types of a single high… … English World dictionary
grand unified (field) theory — or grand unified theory n. Particle Physics any of various theories postulating that the four fundamental forces in the universe (electromagnetism, gravity, the strong interaction, and the weak interaction) are actually types of a single high… … English World dictionary
Theory of everything (disambiguation) — Theory of everything (TOE) is an hypothetical physical theory that would explain all known physical phenomena.Theory of everything may refer to: * Theory of everything (book), a book by Ken Wilber dealing with his Integral theory * Theory of… … Wikipedia
Grand Central Terminal — Grand Central Station redirects here. For the connected New York City Subway station, see Grand Central – 42nd Street (New York City Subway). For other uses, see Grand Central Station (disambiguation). Grand Central Terminal … Wikipedia
Grand Hotel — is a term for a large and luxurious hotel, especially one built in a traditional architectural style. More specifically, Grand Hotel may refer to:HotelsEurope*Grand Hotel Esplanade, Berlin, Germany *Grand Hotel (Brighton), England **Brighton… … Wikipedia
