duality

English

Etymology

From Latin duālitās.

From dual +‎ -ity.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d(j)uːˈælɪti/
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  • Rhymes: -ælɪti

Noun

duality (countable and uncountable, plural dualities)

  1. A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
  2. (projective geometry) The interchangeability of points and planes.
  3. (mathematics, physics) The mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system.

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