"superselection" meaning in All languages combined

See superselection on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: superselections [plural]
Etymology: super- + selection Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|selection}} super- + selection Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} superselection (countable and uncountable, plural superselections)
  1. (physics) selection from a superposition of states Wikipedia link: superselection sector Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-superselection-en-noun-4w3AKf7F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Inflected forms

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