A hypothesis is a testable statement about the relationship between two or more variables or a proposed explanation for some observed phenomenon.
In a scientific experiment or study, the hypothesis is a brief summation of the researcher's prediction of the study's findings, which may be supported or not by the outcome. Hypothesis testing is the core of the scientific method.
A theory is nothing but a proved hypothesis.
In the case of hypothesis, the reserchere simply predict the relationship between variables with out much proofs.