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correspondence principle

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
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