Heisenberg uncertainty principle

noun

Physics.

1. uncertainty principle.

Heisenberg uncertainty principle

/ ˈhaɪzənˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a more formal name for uncertainty principle

Heisenberg uncertainty principle

1. See uncertainty principle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Heisenberg uncertainty principle¹

First recorded in 1965–70; named after W. K. Heisenberg