law of nature
Fundamental physical principle
A law of nature is a fundamental principle describing how the physical world operates—gravity, thermodynamics, conservation of energy.
These aren't legislative laws but observed regularities that appear universal and inviolable.
The phrase also appears in philosophy and theology to describe moral principles supposedly inherent in creation: Natural rights derive from the law of nature.
Mutual mass attraction
- thermodynamicsScience of heat-energy relationships
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
- relativityHow observers differ
quantum mechanics · electromagnetism · evolution · motion · inertia · causation · physics · cosmology
Self-evident starting principle
- theoremDemonstrated logical conclusion
- postulateAssumed starting point
- fundamentalForming the base
- foundationUnderlying support structure
cornerstone · bedrock · underpinning · basis · tenet · doctrine · precept · maxim
Impossible to modify
- eternalLasting without end
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- invariableNot subject to change
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
perpetual · fixed · permanent · inviolable · necessary · deterministic · predictable · reliable
Famous scientific surname
- GalileoRenaissance astronomer from Italy
- EinsteinByword for genius
- KeplerPlanetary motion law formulator
- DarwinBritish naturalist, species theorist
observation · experimentation · hypothesis · theory · empirical · evidence · research · breakthrough
gravity
Mutual mass attraction
- thermodynamicsScience of heat-energy relationships
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- entropyQuantified chaos in systems
relativity · quantum mechanics · electromagnetism · evolution · motion · inertia · causation · physics · cosmology · space-time
axiom
Self-evident starting principle
- theoremDemonstrated logical conclusion
- postulateAssumed starting point
- fundamentalForming the base
foundation · cornerstone · bedrock · underpinning · basis · tenet · doctrine · precept · maxim · dictum
unchangeable
Impossible to modify
- eternalLasting without end
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- invariableNot subject to change
constant · perpetual · fixed · permanent · inviolable · necessary · deterministic · predictable · reliable · steadfast
Newton
Famous scientific surname
- GalileoRenaissance astronomer from Italy
- EinsteinByword for genius
- KeplerPlanetary motion law formulator
Darwin · observation · experimentation · hypothesis · theory · empirical · evidence · research · breakthrough · eureka
law of naturehuman law
Rules enacted by society
statute · civil law · legislation · ordinance · decree
law of natureconvention
Agreed standard of behavior
social construct · custom · social norm · local ordinance · cultural practice
law of naturemiracle
Supernatural occurrence beyond explanation
anomaly · exception · aberration · singularity · divine intervention
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