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Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A creature in a thought experiment that knows the precise location and momentum of every atom in the universe, and therefore (according to determinism) can compute their past and future values using the laws of classical mechanics.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Laplace's equation Laplacian Laplacian matrix Lapland Lapland longspur Lapland owl

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