correspondence principle

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noun Physics.

the principle that the laws of quantum mechanics and of any new theory that may be developed reduce to the laws of Newtonian mechanics and electromagnetic theory when applied to systems in which Planck's constant can be regarded as negligible, wavelengths are comparatively small, dimensions are relatively large, etc.

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Also called principle of correspondence.

Origin of correspondence principle

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby correspondence principle

correspond, correspondence, correspondence column, Correspondence Committee, correspondence course, correspondence principle, correspondence school, correspondence theory, correspondency, correspondent, correspondent bank

How to use correspondence principle in a sentence

But the qualities Mario Cuomo brought to public life—compassion, integrity, commitment to principle—remain in short supply today.
President Cuomo Would’ve Been a Lion|Jonathan Alter|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Nixon said defending the two islands was “a matter of principle.”
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the noble experiment of American democracy is to mean anything, it is fidelity to the principle of freedom.
The Sony Hack and America’s Craven Capitulation To Terror|David Keyes|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Let the record show that espousing principles is common; acting on principle is rare.
Justice Ginsburg Shouldn’t Quit Just Yet|Kevin Bleyer|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The principle that outsiders should be welcomed and provided for was a cross-cultural theme in ancient cultures.
Pope Bids Refugees to EU ‘Bienvenido’; Europe Says ‘Non’|Candida Moss|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many so-called "humming tones" are given for practice, but in accepting them observe whether the foregoing principle is obeyed.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
Two days later he walked into the office of the printing firm with which he had been in correspondence.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
The grand thing is to have each of your five fingers go "dum, dum," an equal number of times, which is the principle of all three!
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
She made an end of her correspondence, and sat down to a delicious little supper alone; as she best liked to enjoy these treats.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
The correspondence of the Library has quite materially increased in volume.
Report of the Chief Librarian for the Year 1924-25|General Assembly Library (New Zealand)