duality
noun
Simple meaning
A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dooaluhteeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
duˈæləti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
mathematicsphysics
The mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system.
geometry
The interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
Used this way, duality is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word family
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The doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
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.
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