wave-particle duality

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   (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

   Synonymsduality

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Questions about wave-particle duality

What does wave-particle duality mean?

wave-particle duality means "(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".

What is another word for wave-particle duality?

Close synonyms include duality. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.