time reversal invariance

noun

The principle that if a sequence of events is possible, then the same sequence is also possible in the reverse order.

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Meanings

nountime reversal invariance (countable and uncountable, plural time reversal invariances)

plural time reversal invariances

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe principle that if a sequence of events is possible, then the same sequence is also possible in the reverse order.
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