1. Advancement or improvement in knowledge, understanding, or theory within a particular field of study, without necessarily having practical or real-world applications yet
The team celebrated their theoretical progress in quantum mechanics, even though practical applications were years away.
A equipe comemorou seu progresso teórico em mecânica quântica, embora aplicações práticas estivessem anos distante.
2. Development of new ideas, models, or frameworks that enhance academic understanding or scientific knowledge
Recent theoretical progress in climate modeling has improved our predictions significantly.
O progresso teórico recente em modelagem climática melhorou significativamente nossas previsões.