word
Schrödinger's cat
SHROH-ding-erz KAT
ˈʃrɜːdɪŋərz kætListen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
Schrödinger'scat
Dictionary meaning
famous thought experiment illustrating quantum superposition, where a cat in a box is theoretically both alive and dead until observed
People also look up
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “Schrödinger's cat” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction