noun
(physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy
• Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy
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mass-energy equivalence noun (physics)
The fundamental principle that mass and energy are equivalent and interconvertible shown by the mass-energy equation E=mc2
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Main Entry: ↑mass
Useful english dictionary. 2012.