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duality
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(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
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d(j)uːˈælɪti
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(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
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(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
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Being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
“The dichotomy between eastern and western culture”
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The dichotomy between eastern and western culture
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