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duality

duality
Noun
pl: dualities

This term describes a state of coexistence between two opposing or complementary forces. It often carries a philosophical or scientific weight, suggesting a tension or a balance rather than a simple pair. In psychological contexts, it refers to the internal conflict of possessing contradictory traits.

In technical fields like physics or mathematics, the word describes a specific relationship where two different descriptions of a system are mathematically equivalent. This usage is highly specialized and implies a structural symmetry rather than a conflict.

Meanings

Nounduality

The state or quality of being twofold or consisting of two opposite or complementary parts.

The duality of human nature is often seen as a struggle between reason and emotion.

Nounduality

The concept that a single entity or phenomenon can be described in two different but equally valid ways, particularly in physics or philosophy.

Wave-particle duality is a fundamental principle of quantum mechanics.

Examples

Life has a duality.

I see the duality.

It is a duality.

She felt the duality of her role.

The story explores a strange duality.

He struggled with this inner duality.

The hero faces a duality of duty and love.

Fantasy

Their relationship is defined by a duality of trust and suspicion.

Romance

The detective noticed a duality in the witness testimony.

Detective

The treaty reflects the duality of national interest and global peace.

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