diduction

/ˈdɪdʌkʃən, ˈdɪdʌkʃɪən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of drawing or inferring conclusions from insufficient or incomplete information; conjecture.

“The detective’s diduction of the crime scene evidence led to a series of intriguing theories.”

Synonyms

  • conjecture
  • speculation

Antonyms

  • certainty
  • fact