speculation
Pronunciation:
/ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən/noun
Definitions
The process of thinking or meditating on a subject.
The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.
A conclusion to which the mind comes by speculating; mere theory; notion; conjecture.
An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return.