english word · 2026-10-31
Nonlocality
noun
Meaning
The ability of objects to instantaneously influence each other's behavior regardless of the distance separating them. It describes a universe where everything is fundamentally interconnected rather than existing in isolated patches of space.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'non' (not) and 'localis' (belonging to a place), used to describe phenomena that bypass the constraints of spatial distance.
Examples
"Imagine two magic dice separated by light-years: whenever you roll a six on one, the other immediately shows a six as well, demonstrating the eerie principle of nonlocality."
"The physicist argued that nonlocality suggests the universe is more like a single, seamless fabric than a collection of separate threads."
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