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gedanken

/ɡəˈdæŋkən/

gedankennoun

gedankens

/ɡəˈdæŋkən/

Translations

The scientist proposed a gedanken experiment to illustrate his theory.

Учёный предложил геданкен-эксперимент, чтобы проиллюстрировать свою теорию.

Definitions

A thought experiment, often used in physics and philosophy, where one imagines a scenario to explore its consequences.

Einstein's gedanken experiments helped him develop the theory of relativity.

Synonyms

gedankenadjective

/ɡəˈdaŋkən/

/ɡəˈdɑŋkən/

Used attributively before a noun, especially ‘experiment’, to denote something conceptual or hypothetical.

Definitions

Relating to or involving a thought experiment; hypothetical.

The gedanken scenario helped students grasp the counter-intuitive result.

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