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Noun: indeterminacy principle  ,in-di'tur-mu-nu-see'prin-su-pul
  1. (quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time
    - uncertainty principle

Type of: scientific theory

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