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Indeterminacy principle

(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time

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uncertainty principle noun · 86% connection

(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at…

Used in the same subject area: Quantum physics, Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.

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(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles