Gedankenexperiment

See also gedankenexperiment

German

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡəˈdaŋkŋ̍ˌɛksˈpeːʀiːmɛnt/

Etymology

Gedanke +‎ Experiment

Noun

Gedankenexperiment n (genitive Gedankenexperiments or Gedankenexperimentes, plural Gedankenexperimente)

1. (physics, epistemology) gedankenexperiment, a thought experiment

Usage notes

Often used in English in place of "thought experiment" in order to highlight the writer's erudition. In this case it is usually italicized.