hidden variable

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hidden variable

noun hidden variables

  1. Any parameter that would supplement quantum mechanics so as to make it like classical mechanics; local hidden variables have been proved to be inconsistent with quantum mechanics.
  2. broadly, figuratively An implicitly assumed influence. We do not perceive any physical cause of another’s actions but use our understanding of their inner state as a hidden causal variable for their behaviors. This involves a detachment of perceptual similarity from causal similarities so that the mental factors of ToM form a class of hidden variables t

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@misc{hidden_variable_2026,
  title = {hidden variable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hidden%20variable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}