A hypothesis is before and experiment a claim is made after the experiment during the conclusion.

What is the same as hypothesis?

In casual, non-scientific conversation the words hypothesis and theory are often used to mean the same thing: an idea, or notion, or hunch about something. In reality, they are quite different. ... A theory is based on substantiated data, repeated testing, and the consensus of a wide group of scientists/researchers.

Is the claim the null hypothesis?

If the original claim includes equality (<=, =, or >=), it is the null hypothesis. If the original claim does not include equality (<, not equal, >) then the null hypothesis is the complement of the original claim. The null hypothesis always includes the equal sign. The decision is based on the null hypothesis.