Equivocality

/ɪˌkwɪvəˈkælɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being equivocal; the capacity to have multiple meanings or interpretations.

Etymology

From 'equivocal' (adjective) plus the suffix '-ity' (state or quality). 'Equivocal' comes from Medieval Latin 'aequivocus' (of double meaning), from 'aequus' (equal) and 'vox' (voice).

Kelly Says

Quantum physics reveals that nature itself thrives on equivocality—particles exist in multiple states simultaneously until observed, suggesting that reality at the smallest scale embraces the ambiguity that humans usually try to escape.

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