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noun
A theoretical matter wave that guides the motion of point particles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
A wavefunction on some measurement of information that guides the consciousness or behavior of individual people.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, social-sciences
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History
Coined by Louis de Broglie from the idea that the waveform pilots (guides) particles.
Across languages
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