Associations to the word «Duality»

Wiktionary

DUALITY, noun. A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
DUALITY, noun. (projective geometry) The interchangeability of points and planes.
DUALITY, noun. (mathematics) (physics) The mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system.

Dictionary definition

DUALITY, noun. Being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture".
DUALITY, noun. (physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory.
DUALITY, noun. (geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats