quantum indeterminacy
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
quantum indeterminacy (usually uncountable, plural quantum indeterminacies)
- (quantum mechanics) The indeterminacy associated with being in a mixed quantum state.
Usage notes[edit]
Quantum indeterminacy is typically contrasted with classical indeterminacy, which in a simple case, would be the lack of knowledge of whether some object satisfies one of the mutually disagreeing A or B, but in a quantum analysis, would be considered as satisfying a "mixture" of A and B.