predictive power
the power of a scientific theory to generate testable predictions, which differs from mere explanatory or descriptive power
en-GB/pɹɪˈdɪktɪv ˈpaʊə/
en-US/pɹɪˈdɪktɪv ˈpaʊɚ/
the power of a scientific theory to generate testable predictions, which differs from mere explanatory or descriptive power