equivalence principle

noun

Any of several principles, concerned with the uniformity of physical measurements in different frames of reference.

Meanings

nounequivalence principle (plural equivalence principles)

plural equivalence principles

  1. relativityAny of several principles, concerned with the uniformity of physical measurements in different frames of reference.

Translations

Catalan principi d'equivalència
  • principi d'equivalènciaTranslations
French principe d'équivalence
  • principe d'équivalenceTranslations
German Äquivalenzprinzip
  • ÄquivalenzprinzipTranslations
Hungarian ekvivalenciaelv
  • ekvivalenciaelvTranslations
Italian principio di equivalenza
  • principio di equivalenzaTranslations
Latin prīncipium aequivalentiae
  • prīncipium aequivalentiaeTranslations
Polish zasada równoważności
  • zasada równoważnościTranslations
Portuguese princípio de equivalência
  • princípio de equivalênciaTranslations
Spanish principio de equivalencia
  • principio de equivalenciaTranslations
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APA

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