indistinguishability

/'indis,tiɳgwiʃə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (indistinguishableness) /,indis'tiɳgwiʃəblnis/

Thân thiện

The two samples show complete indistinguishability under the microscope.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality or state of being impossible to tell apart; exact sameness: The condition where two or more things are so similar that no difference can be perceived or identified.

Usage

The noun "indistinguishability" is a formal term used primarily in academic, scientific, and philosophical contexts. It describes a state of being identical in appearance, quality, or nature to the point where differentiation is not possible. It is often used to discuss theoretical concepts, particles, or abstract qualities. - The indistinguishability of the twin particles is a key principle in quantum mechanics. - The forger achieved such a high level of skill that the indistinguishability of his work from the original was astonishing.

Advanced Usage

• In Quantum Physics: Refers to the fundamental property that particles of the same type (e.g., electrons) are identical and cannot be labeled or tracked individually.
  • The experiment relies on the quantum indistinguishability of photons.
• In Philosophy/Logic: Used to discuss identity and the principle that if two objects are indistinguishable in all properties, they are the same object.
  • The debate centered on the indistinguishability of identicals as a metaphysical principle.

Variants and Related Words

• Indistinguishable (adjective): Not able to be identified as different or distinct.
  • The counterfeit bills were virtually indistinguishable from real ones.
• Indistinguishableness (noun): A less common synonym for indistinguishability.

Synonyms

• Identity: The fact of being who or what a person or thing is; sameness.
• Identicalness: The quality of being exactly alike.
• Sameness: Lack of variety or change; uniformity.

Antonyms

• Distinguishability: The quality of being able to be recognized as different.
• Difference: A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.
• Distinctness: The quality of being clearly different or separate.

Học thuật

Noun

1. exact sameness
   • they shared an identity of interests

Từ đồng nghĩa

• identity
• identicalness