UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE
(noun)Definitions
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Uncertainty Principle.
Uncertainty Principle - as a noun
(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
indeterminacy principleExample Sentences
"The uncertainty principle states that the position and momentum of a particle cannot be precisely known at the same time."
"Quantum mechanics describes the behavior of particles based on the uncertainty principle."
"Heisenberg was the physicist who first proposed the uncertainty principle."
"The uncertainty principle has implications for the measurement of quantum states."
"John's research focuses on understanding the implications of the uncertainty principle on particle interactions."