clinamen

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clinamen

Etymology edit

Related to Latin clīnō.

Pronunciation edit

(US) IPA^(key): /klaɪˈneɪmən/

Noun edit

clinamen (plural clinamens or clinamina)

The unpredictable swerve of atoms, introduced as a concept by Lucretius to defend the atomistic doctrine of Epicurus.

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