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huy·gen·s prin·ci·ple

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  1. Huygens principlenoun

    The assumption that each point on a wavefront may be regarded as a source of secondary waves and that the position of the wavefront at a later time is determined by the envelope of these secondary waves; proposed in order to explain the fact that light travels in a straight line and casts sharp shadows.

  2. Etymology: From Christiaan Huygens, Dutch physicist.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of huygens principle in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of huygens principle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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