word
uncertainty principle
un-SER-ten-tee PRIN-si-pul
ʌnˈsɜːrtənti ˈprɪnsɪpəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
uncertaintyprinciple
Dictionary meaning
Heisenberg's principle that the position and momentum of a particle cannot both be precisely known simultaneously.
Examples
- The uncertainty principle sets a fundamental limit on measurement precision at the quantum scale.
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