indeterminism

Meanings

• noun

  The state or quality of being indeterminate; not determined or decidable. In physics, it refers to the inability to predict the outcome of a quantum measurement.

  - "The outcome of a quantum measurement is an example of indeterminism."
  - "Indeterminism is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics."
  - "The indeterminacy principle states that certain pairs of physical properties, like position and momentum, cannot both be precisely known at the same time."

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Antonyms

determinism , fatalism , predeterminism , uncertainty

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Synonyms

free will , libertarianism

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Variants

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indeterminism , indeterminisms , indeterminist , indeterministic , indeterminists

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'indeterminatus', meaning 'unlimited' or 'unmeasured'.

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Trivia

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1. Indeterminism was first proposed by the physicist Werner Heisenberg as a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.

2. Indeterminism is not limited to quantum mechanics and has been observed in other areas of science, such as chaos theory and fractals.

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1. Determinism: The belief that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by previously existing causes.

2. Quantum Mechanics: A fundamental theory in physics that provides a description of the physical properties of nature at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles.

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Indeterminism has been a subject of interest in various fields, including philosophy, mathematics, and physics. In philosophy, it has been debated in relation to free will and determinism. In mathematics, it is related to the concept of chaos and fractals. In physics, it is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.

How to Memorize "indeterminism"

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   - Imagine a quantum particle in a superposition state, with multiple possible outcomes for a measurement. Visualize the uncertainty principle, which states that the more precisely the position of a particle is known, the less precisely its momentum can be known, and vice versa.

2. associate
   

   - Associate indeterminism with uncertainty and unpredictability. Think of the uncertainty principle and the idea that the outcome of a quantum measurement is indeterminate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Indeterminism is Intriguing and Unpredictable' to remember the meaning of the word.

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