Noun | 1. | speculation - a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence |
2. | speculation - a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture" Synonyms: conjecture | |
3. | speculation - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" Synonyms: venture | |
4. | ![]() Synonyms: meditation |
SPECULATION, contracts. The hope or desire of making a profit by the purchase and resale of a thing. Pard. Dr. Com. n. 12. The profit so made; as, be made a good speculation.
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