"retrocausality" meaning in All languages combined

See retrocausality on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: retrocausalities [plural]
Etymology: From retro- + causality. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|retro|causality}} retro- + causality Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} retrocausality (usually uncountable, plural retrocausalities)
  1. (physics) Any of several hypothetical phenomena that reverse causality, allowing an effect to occur before its cause. Wikipedia link: retrocausality Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Physics, Time travel Related terms: retrocausal, retrocausally

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