wavefunction.

A mathematical description of a quantum state from which appropriate measurement probabilities can be calculated.

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Words that belong together

• particle wavefunction
• wavefunction evolution

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The calculation showed how the wavefunction evolved.

The researcher compared two candidate wavefunctions.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular wavefunction; plural wavefunctions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.