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indeterminacy

/ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə.si/

/ˌɪn.dɪˈtɝː.mə.nə.si/

indeterminacynoun

indeterminacies

Translations

The indeterminacy of the situation made it difficult to plan ahead.

Неопределенность ситуации затрудняла планирование на будущее.

The indeterminacy in his answer left everyone confused.

Неясность в его ответе оставила всех в замешательстве.

Definitions

The quality or state of being uncertain or not clearly defined.

The indeterminacy of the weather forecast made it difficult to plan the outdoor event.

A situation in which something cannot be exactly known or measured.

The indeterminacy in quantum mechanics challenges our understanding of particle behavior.

A lack of precision or fixedness in meaning or interpretation.

The indeterminacy of the poem allows for multiple interpretations by different readers.

In philosophy and logic, the property of a proposition or statement that cannot be assigned a single definite truth value.

The indeterminacy of the liar paradox continues to puzzle philosophers.

Synonyms

indeterminacyadjective

/ˌɪn.dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə.si/

/ˌɪn.dɪˈtɝː.mə.nə.si/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to the concept of indeterminacy (e.g., "indeterminacy principle").

Definitions

Relating to or characterized by indeterminacy; used before a noun.

The indeterminacy principle is fundamental to quantum theory.