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nonlocal

nonlocal

1 7.2
Not limited to one place and having effects across distance
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈloʊkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no local
  • Either way, it would mean that the universe is fundamentally nonlocal, in the sense that every bit of the universe can be connected to any other bit anywhere, instantly.
  • nonlocal events
  • nonlocal quantum
  • nonlocal healing

So quantum mechanics is nonlocal in some sense.

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Examples

  • The nonlocal physics of quantum mechanics does involve spacelike connections, but there are no-signaling rules with such entanglements.

    Blog text (17)

  • So quantum mechanics is nonlocal in some sense.

    Sabine Hossenfelder

  • His work has proved influential in the development of nonlocal theories.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Ervin Laszlo, in many ways revisiting the starting point of our discussions, suggested that it is now plausible to think of ourselves as living parts of a cosmos of nonlocal correlation and coherence.

    Academic text (2001)

  • In quantum physics, nonlocal effects illustrate how particles can influence each other regardless of distance.

  • The concept of nonlocal interactions is essential for understanding how certain phenomena occur in physics.

  • Many scientists are researching nonlocal behavior to explore how different systems can be interconnected.

Synonyms

translocal
vsnonlocal
  • Specialized
8.1

Connecting people in different places to share ideas or work together

focuses on effects across distance rather than only on direct links
nonlocalized
vsnonlocal
7.1

Not limited to one part of the body

stresses interacting effects across distance rather than mere lack of fixed place
supralocal
vsnonlocal
8.8

Relating to an area that covers more than one town or village

focuses on interactions across distance rather than only on broader geographic reach
unlocalized
vsnonlocal
  • Specialized
7.9

Pain or symptoms that are not in one clear place and affect several body parts

highlights cross distance dependencies and effects rather than mere indistinct location

Antonyms

localized
  • US
4.8

Found only in one small area

How Local

localized
  • US
4.8
nonlocal
  • Specialized
1 7.2
global
∞ 2.7

Surface Forms

nonlocal positive

Morphology

nonlocal = local (semi-transparent) = non + local

Structurally 'non-' + 'local' is clear, but the technical sense (e.g., in physics or mathematics) involves domain-specific meaning that learners may not infer from the parts alone.

Etymology

Nonlocal comes from non- 'not' and local 'in one place', and in science or networks it describes effects or connections that work across distance instead of only at a single spot.