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Principle — For the term in chemistry, see principle (chemistry). : Not to be confused with principal. A principle is an abstract object which signifies a point (or points) of probability on a subject (e.g., the principle of creativity), which allows for the … Wikipedia
Principle of relativity — In physics, the principle of relativity is the requirement that the equations describing the laws of physics have the same form in all admissible frames of reference. For example, in the framework of special relativity the Maxwell equations have… … Wikipedia
principle — noun 1 basic general rule ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, broad, central, fundamental, general, underlying ▪ the basic principles of car maintenance ▪ b … Collocations dictionary
principle — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French principe, principle, from Old French, from Latin principium beginning, from princip , princeps initiator more at prince Date: 14th century 1. a. a comprehensive and fundamental law, doctrine, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Principle of locality — In physics, the principle of locality is that distant objects cannot have direct influence on one another: an object is influenced directly only by its immediate surroundings. This was stated as follows by Albert Einstein in his article Quantum… … Wikipedia
underlying — un|der|ly|ing W3 [ˌʌndəˈlaı ıŋ US ər ] adj underlying cause/principle/problem etc the cause, idea etc that is the most important, although it is not easily noticed ▪ the underlying causes of her depression ▪ There is an underlying assumption that … Dictionary of contemporary English
Principle of distributivity — The principle of distributivity states that the algebraic distributive law is valid for classical logic, where both logical conjunction and logical disjunction are distributive over each other so that for any logical propositions A , B and C the… … Wikipedia
underlying — adj. Underlying is used with these nouns: ↑assumption, ↑cause, ↑concept, ↑fundamentals, ↑ideology, ↑logic, ↑meaning, ↑mechanism, ↑message, ↑motivation, ↑motive, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
Anthropic principle — In astrophysics and cosmology, the anthropic principle is the philosophical argument that observations of the physical Universe must be compatible with the conscious life that observes it. Some proponents of the argument reason that it explains… … Wikipedia
Elliott wave principle — The Elliott wave principle is a form of technical analysis that attempts to forecast trends in the financial markets and other collective activities. It is named after Ralph Nelson Elliott (1871–1948), an accountant who developed the concept in… … Wikipedia
