Subrationalization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A proposed change to the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system of units to make them easier to work with. historical, uncountable

Etymology

From sub- + rationalization, in reference to Heaviside's call for a more "rational" system.

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