Definizione monolingua

principle

principle (plural principles)

1. A fundamental assumption.

   We need some sort of principles to reason from.

2. A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.

   The principle of least privilege holds that a process should only receive the permissions it needs.

3. (usually plural) Moral rule or aspect.

   I dont doubt your principles; you are clearly a person of principle.

   Its the principle of the thing; I wont do business with someone I cant trust.

4. (physics) A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.

   Bernoullis principle

   The Pauli Exclusion Principle prevents two fermions from occupying the same state.

   The principle of the internal combustion engine

5. A fundamental essence, particularly one producing a given quality.

   Many believe that life is the result of some vital principle.

   Cathartine is the bitter, purgative principle of senna. — Gregory.

6. (obsolete) A beginning.

   Doubting sad end of principle unsound. — Spenser.

Definizione dizionario principle

	principio
	fundamental assumption
	Basic beliefs and assumptions that define a methodology or process.
	A fundamental assumption.

causa

criterio

dottrina

massima

norma

regola

Altri significati:

A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.

center (centre)

(obsolete) A beginning.

rule to solve a problem

moral rule or aspect

(usually plural) Moral rule or aspect.

rule of nature

A fundamental essence, particularly one producing a given quality.

(a) reason

(physics) A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.