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A thesis is usually called a "Thesis Statement". This "statement" is normally less that 15 words and outlines an "idea" or "thesis" to the overall Dissertation. A Dissertation is the research and explanation of a thesis statement.

Thesis: The Big Bang occurred when atoms collided.

Dissertation: This is, normally, a lengthy "paper" which includes all of the previous research, current research, background information and "your theories" on why this is either wrong or right. Dissertations are used as a final project for Master's and Doctoral degrees for helping further the knowledge in the field that you are getting the degree in.

This is cut and dry, but gives you a pretty good idea. If you still don't understand think of a thesis statement as the title, and the dissertation as the book.

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