quantum theory

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1. (physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta) (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	scientific theory,
definition	:	a theory that explains scientific observations (noun.cognition)

domain category	:	natural philosophy, physics,
definition	:	the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition)

domain member category	:	indeterminacy principle, uncertainty principle,
definition	:	(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time (noun.cognition)