uncertainty principle meaning

UK /ʌnˈsɜːtənti ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ US /ənˈsɝtənti ˈprɪnsəpəl/ 7 syllables

uncertainty principle (noun): (quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time.

Definition of uncertainty principle

  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

    Synonyms: indeterminacy principle

    Type of: scientific theory

How to pronounce uncertainty principle

uncertainty principle is pronounced /ʌnˈsɜːtənti ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ in British English and /ənˈsɝtənti ˈprɪnsəpəl/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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