Duality
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(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
Framework senses
- §1
- (geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
- §2
- (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
- §3
- being twofold