1. Academic or intellectual work that focuses on developing theories, concepts, and abstract principles rather than practical application or empirical testing
Her theoretical work in quantum mechanics has influenced modern physics.
Seu trabalho teórico em mecânica quântica influenciou a física moderna.
2. Research or scholarship that emphasizes conceptual frameworks and intellectual analysis
The professor's theoretical work explores the foundations of epistemology.
O trabalho teórico do professor explora os fundamentos da epistemologia.