Duality
WordNet
noun
(1) (geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
(2) (physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
(3) Being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
"The dichotomy between eastern and western culture"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
- (projective geometry) The interchangeability of points and planes.
- , The mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system