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Goldilocks principle

Goldilocks principle proper noun: the observation that, out of the great range of all possible conditions on Earth, the actual conditions are all “just right” in order to support life.

Proper noun

Goldilocks principle

  1. The observation that, out of the great range of all possible conditions on Earth, the actual conditions are all “just right” in order to support life.

Origin of Goldilocks principle

Referring to the girl in the fairy tale who found one bowl of porridge too hot, one too cold, and one just right.

Questions about Goldilocks principle

What does Goldilocks principle mean?
Goldilocks principle means the observation that, out of the great range of all possible conditions on Earth, the actual conditions are all “just right” in order to support life.
What part of speech is Goldilocks principle?
Goldilocks principle is a proper noun.

Words near Goldilocks principle in the dictionary

  1. goldilocks buttercup
  2. Goldilocks economies
  3. Goldilocks economy
  4. Goldilocks planet
  5. Goldilocks planets
  6. Goldilocks principle
  7. Goldilocks zone
  8. Goldilocks zones
  9. goldin
  10. golding
  11. golding over

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