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1. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the behaviour of a system 2. Chem a constituent of a substance that gives the substance its characteristics and behaviour principle [′prin·sə·pəl] (science and technology) A scientific law which is highly general or fundamental, and from which other laws are derived. Principle the basic initial assumption of any theory, teaching, science, world view, or political organization; an individual’s internal conviction, which determines his relationship to reality, behavioral norms, and activity; the basic characteristic of the structure of any mechanism or apparatus. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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