du·al·i·ty (d - l  -t , dy-)n. The quality or character of being twofold; dichotomy. |
duality [djuːˈælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. the state or quality of being two or in two parts; dichotomy
2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the principle that a wave-particle duality exists in microphysics in which wave theory and corpuscular theory are complementary. The propagation of electromagnetic radiation is analysed using wave theory but its interaction with matter is described in terms of photons. The condition of particles such as electrons, neutrons, and atoms is described in terms of de Broglie waves
3. (Mathematics) Geometry the interchangeability of the roles of the point and the plane in statements and theorems in projective geometry
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | duality - being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture" categorisation, categorization, classification - a group of people or things arranged by class or category |
| 2. | 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 property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" | |
| 3. | duality - (geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry exchangeability, fungibility, interchangeability, interchangeableness - the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces |
duality
noun dualism, dichotomy, polarity, doubleness, biformity, duplexity We live in a world of duality.
Translations
duality [djuːˈælɪti] n → dualité f
dual nationality n → double nationalité f
dual personality n → dédoublement m de la personnalité
dual-purpose [ˌdjuːəlˈpɜːrpəs] adj [machine, room, facilities] → à usage mixte
dual nationality n → double nationalité f
dual personality n → dédoublement m de la personnalité
dual-purpose [ˌdjuːəlˈpɜːrpəs] adj [machine, room, facilities] → à usage mixte
duality
n → Dualität f
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