Principen
Principen

principle


Definition: Meaning of, principle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈprɪnsɪp(ə)l /

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principle principles
  1. moral rule [uncountable and countable] a moral rule or belief about what is right and wrong, that influences how you behave
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  2. idea behind something [countable] the basic idea that a plan or system is based on
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  3. in principle if something is possible in principle, there is no good reason why it should not happen, but it has not actually happened yet
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  4. in principle if you agree to something in principle, you agree about a general plan or idea but have not yet considered the details
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  5. rules of a process [countable] a rule which explains the way something such as a machine works, or which explains a natural force in the universe
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principle used in phrases

  • Archimedes' principle
    1. the scientific rule which explains that an object in a liquid is kept up by a force which is equal to the weight of the liquid that the object DISPLACE s
  • Gestalt principle of organisation (noun)
    1. a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization
  • Gestalt principle of organization (noun)
    1. a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization
  • Huygens' principle of superposition (noun)
    1. the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point
  • KISS principle (noun)
    1. the KISS principle the idea that products or processes should be kept as simple as possible because they will be more effective and easier to use. KISS is an abbreviation of 'keep it simple, stupid'.
  • Le Chatelier principle (noun)
    1. the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
  • Le Chatelier's principle (noun)
    1. the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
  • Le Chatelier-Braun principle (noun)
    1. the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
  • Pauli exclusion principle (noun)
    1. no two electrons, protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers
  • accounting principle (noun)
    1. a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions
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