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principle of locality

physical principle that only immediate surroundings can influence an object
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principle of locality

Summary

principle of locality ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (648 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • principle of locality is a type of physical law[2].
  • principle of locality is the opposite of action at a distance[3].

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Definition and Type

principle of locality is a type of physical law[2]. It is the opposite of action at a distance[3].

Why It Matters

principle of locality ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (648 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Opposite of → action at a distance
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