hidden variable

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|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.
2. {{lb|en|figurative|loosely}} An [[implicitly]] [[assume]]d [[influence]].

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