scale invariance

noun

a feature of objects or laws that do not change if length scales (or energy scales) are multiplied by a common factor.

Meanings

nounscale invariance (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemathematicsa feature of objects or laws that do not change if length scales (or energy scales) are multiplied by a common factor.
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