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UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE

\ʌnsˈɜːtənti pɹˈɪnsɪpə͡l], \ʌnsˈɜːtənti pɹˈɪnsɪpə‍l], \ʌ_n_s_ˈɜː_t_ə_n_t_i p_ɹ_ˈɪ_n_s_ɪ_p_əl]\

Definitions of UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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