duality

du·al·i·ty (d

-t

, dy

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

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Noun	1.	duality - being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture" dichotomy 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 wave-particle duality 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 [djʊˈælɪtɪ] N → dualidad f

duality [djuːˈælɪti] n → dualité f
dual nationality n → double nationalité f
dual personality n → dédoublement m de la personnalité
dual-purpose [ˌdjuːəlˈpɜː^rpəs] adj [machine, room, facilities] → à usage mixte

duality

n → Dualität f

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Bohr Niels Henrik David Broglie categorisation categorization classification complementarity Copenhagen interpretation de Broglie dichotomy dualistic ecthesis Exchangeability fungibility geometry Hesse interchangeability interchangeableness Louis Victor de Broglie natural philosophy	This perpetual suggestion of an absolute duality between his lower and higher moods, and the poetic work produced in them, stimulating the reader to look below the immediate surface of his poetry, makes the study of Wordsworth an excellent exercise for the training of those mental powers in us, which partake both of thought and imagination. The Guardian by Pater, Walter Horatio View in context But they make the mistake of ignoring their own duality. Before Adam by London, Jack View in context Recognizing the duality of their lordship over the Ariel, he loved the pair of them; yet, somehow, perhaps because she had penetrated deepest into his heart with her magic voice that transported him to the land of Otherwhere, he loved the lady-god beyond all love he had ever known, not even excluding his love for Skipper. Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context	Du. duad dual dual (multi)-capable weapons dual (multi)-purpose weapons dual agent Dual Alliance dual capable unit dual carriageway dual inline package switch Dual Monarchy dual scan display dual-capable aircraft dual-capable forces dual-firing circuit dual-lane dual-purpose dual-purpose weapon dual-role tanker Duala Dualin dualism dualist dualistic Dualistic system duality Duan Duarchy duathlon dub dub in Dub-=*ccaron.gif=-ek Dubai Dubawnt Dubayy Dubb dubbed dubber dubbin dubbing dubbo Dubcek Dubhe dubiety Dubinsky Dubiosity dubious dubiously dubiousness dubitable Dubitancy	Dualisms Dualisms dualist dualist dualist dualist dualistic dualistic dualistic dualistic Dualistic distich Dualistic distich Dualistic distich Dualistic distich Dualistic system Dualistic theory Dualistic theory Dualistic theory Dualistic theory dualistically dualistically dualistically dualistically Dualists Dualists Dualists Dualists dualities dualities dualities duality Duality (linear algebra) Duality (mathematics) Duality (projective geometry) duality of central nervous system control duality of immune system duality of immune system duality of immune system Duality principle Duality theorem Duality, Principle of dualize dualize dualize dualized dualized dualized Dualized Optimum Tailbiting A Posteriori Probability Dualized Wrap Tailbiting A Posteriori Probability dualizes dualizes dualizes dualizing dualizing dualizing dualled dualled dualled dualling dualling dualling

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Bohr Niels Henrik David
Broglie
categorisation
categorization
classification
complementarity
Copenhagen interpretation
de Broglie
dichotomy
dualistic
ecthesis
Exchangeability
fungibility
geometry
Hesse
interchangeability
interchangeableness
Louis Victor de Broglie
natural philosophy

This perpetual suggestion of an absolute duality between his lower and higher moods, and the poetic work produced in them, stimulating the reader to look below the immediate surface of his poetry, makes the study of Wordsworth an excellent exercise for the training of those mental powers in us, which partake both of thought and imagination.

The Guardian by Pater, Walter Horatio View in context

But they make the mistake of ignoring their own duality.

Before Adam by London, Jack View in context

Recognizing the duality of their lordship over the Ariel, he loved the pair of them; yet, somehow, perhaps because she had penetrated deepest into his heart with her magic voice that transported him to the land of Otherwhere, he loved the lady-god beyond all love he had ever known, not even excluding his love for Skipper.

Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context

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