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
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British English
/ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl əv ˈliːst ˈækʃn/Open converterAmerican English
/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl ʌv ˈlist ˈækʃən/Open converter
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