HyperDic: duality

English > 3 senses of the word duality:
NOUNgroupduality, dichotomybeing twofold
attributeduality, wave-particle duality(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
attributeduality(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
duality > pronunciation
Soundsduwae'lahtiy
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English > duality: 3 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningTwofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses.
Synonymdichotomy
Broaderclassification, categorization, categorisationA group of people or things arranged by class or category
Spanishdicotomía
Catalandicotomia
Adjectivesdualconsisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
English > duality: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory.
Synonymwave-particle duality
Categoryphysics, natural philosophyThe science of matter and energy and their interactions
BroaderpropertyA basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
Adjectivesduala grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)
English > duality: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaning(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry.
CategorygeometryThe pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
Broaderexchangeability, interchangeability, interchangeableness, fungibilityThe quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
Spanishdualidad

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