# principle of least action

> a variational principle that, when applied to the action of a mechanical system, can be used to obtain the equations of motion for that system

**Wikidata**: [Q722799](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722799)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_principles)  
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