duality (n)
wave-particle duality (n)

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def (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
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Hypernym property
Domain of synset - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Derivationally related form duality → dual
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Derivationally related form dual → duality
Hyponym property
Member of this domain - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy

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