macrorealism

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noun

The proposed state of large-scale reality in which quantum mechanical superpositions of macroscopically distinct states never occur

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macroreality
OriginEnglish realism ← Middle English real ← Old French ree →
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Meanings

nounmacrorealism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe proposed state of large-scale reality in which quantum mechanical superpositions of macroscopically distinct states never occur

    Synonyms: macroreality

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe proposed state of large-scale reality in which quantum mechanical superpositions of macroscopically distinct states never occur

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macroreality

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*meh₂ḱ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*mh₂ḱrós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*makrós
  4. Ancient Greekμᾰκρός (măkrós)
  5. Frenchmacro-
  6. Englishmacro-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*(H)reh₁-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*(H)reh₁ís
  9. Proto-Italic*reis
  10. Classical Latinrēs
  11. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  13. Late Latinreālis
  14. Old Frenchree
  15. Middle Englishreal
  16. Englishreal
  17. Englishrealism
  18. Englishmacrorealism

From macro- + realism.

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macrorealism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrorealism

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Chicago

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