Complete Definition of "duality"

English

Noun
duality

  1. A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
  2. (projective geometry) The interchangeability of points and planes.
  3. mathematics, physics The mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system

Synonyms
dichotomy

Translations
trans-top|A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts
Finnish: kaksijakoisuus, kaksinaisuus
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trans-top|The interchangeability of points and planes
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trans-top|The mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system
Finnish: duaalisuus
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Derived terms
wave-particle duality

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Revision and Credits for"duality"
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