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Meaning of Heisenberg uncertainty principle | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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The principle that there is an absolute limit on the combined accuracy of certain pairs of simultaneous, related measurements, especially that of the position and momentum of a particle. Originally posited as a problem of measurement, it was soon refined as an inherent property of the universe.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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