n. | 1. | A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument. |
2. | Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree. | |
3. | (Logic) An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis. | |
4. | (Mus.) The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; - the opposite of arsis. | |
5. | (Pros.) The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word. |
Noun | 1. | thesis - an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument |
2. | thesis - a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree Synonyms: dissertation |