Term: uncertainty principle: (quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time
Candidate hypernym: scientific theory: a theory that explains scientific observations → 1
Candidate hypernym: pterygoid muscle: muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw → 0
Candidate hypernym: whale: any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head → 0
Candidate hypernym: christian liturgy: the Christian worship services → 0
Candidate hypernym: second-in-command: someone who relieves a commander → 0
Candidate hypernym: triple crown: (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness → 0
Candidate hypernym: chives: cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning → 0
Candidate hypernym: face mask: mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey → 0
Candidate hypernym: bacon strip: a slice of bacon → 0
Candidate hypernym: temporal vein: any of several veins draining the temporal region → 0
Candidate hypernym: welcome wagon: a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area → 0