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fundamental constant

fundamental constant noun: any of a set of physical quantities that play a fundamental role in basic theories.

Noun

fundamental constant (plural fundamental constants)

  1. any of a set of physical quantities that play a fundamental role in basic theories
  2. A physical quantity that is not a function of other constants, such as Π (pi), C (light speed), etc. The smallest common denominators of physics, and the parameters or dimensions for the 'position' of our universe in the multiverse.

Forms of fundamental constant

pluralfundamental constants

Questions about fundamental constant

What does fundamental constant mean?
Fundamental constant means any of a set of physical quantities that play a fundamental role in basic theories.
What part of speech is fundamental constant?
Fundamental constant is a noun.
What is the plural of fundamental constant?
The plural of fundamental constant is fundamental constants.

Words near fundamental constant in the dictionary

  1. fundal
  2. fundament
  3. fundamental
  4. fundamental analyses
  5. fundamental analysis
  6. fundamental constant
  7. fundamental constants
  8. fundamental data
  9. fundamental force
  10. fundamental forces
  11. fundamental frequencies

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