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Nonlocal vs Nonlocality - What's the difference?

nonlocal | nonlocality |

As nouns the difference between nonlocal and nonlocality

is that nonlocal is one who is not a local; a stranger or foreigner while nonlocality is the condition of being nonlocal.

As an adjective nonlocal

is in a way that is not local, or not specific to a location.

nonlocal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • In a way that is not local, or not specific to a location
  • * {{quote-news, 2009, January 16, Holland Cotter, Black History, Alive in Washington, New York Times citation
    • , passage=In 1967 the Smithsonian Institution set up a satellite exhibition and research center here, the Anacostia Community Museum, which defines community in a nonlocal way. }}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is not a local; a stranger or foreigner.
  • (computing) An identifier that is not locally scoped.

    • nonlocality

    English

    Noun

  • The condition of being nonlocal