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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun In quantum mechanics, the passing of a particle through a seemingly impenetrable barrier without a cause that is explainable by classical physics.

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  • noun The act of burrowing a tunnel.
  • noun The practice of exploring tunnel.
  • noun physics The quantum mechanical passing of a particle through an energy barrier.
  • verb Present participle of tunnel.

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