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principle vs principle of equivalence

principle of equivalence vs principle

principle and principle of equivalence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
principle Yes No No No
principle of equivalence Yes No No No
As nouns, principle of equivalence is a hyponym of principle; that is, principle of equivalence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than principle:
  • principle: a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
  • principle of equivalence: (physics) the principle that an observer has no way of distinguishing whether his laboratory is in a uniform gravitational field or is in an accelerated frame of reference
principle (noun) principle of equivalence (noun)
a basic truth or law or assumption (physics) the principle that an observer has no way of distinguishing whether his laboratory is in a uniform gravitational field or is in an accelerated frame of reference
a rule or standard especially of good behavior
(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
rule of personal conduct
Difference between principle and principle of equivalence

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