Heisenberg uncertainty principle


Hei·sen·berg uncertainty principle

noun \ˈhī-zən-ˌbərg-, -ˌbərk-\

Definition of HEISENBERG UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE

: uncertainty principle —called also Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

Origin of HEISENBERG UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE

Werner Heisenberg
First Known Use: 1939

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