"hidden variable" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hidden variables [plural]
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  1. (physics) 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. Wikipedia link: hidden variable theory Categories (topical): Physics
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