# pilot wave

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A theoretical matter wave that guides the motion of point particles.
2. A wavefunction on some measurement of information that guides the consciousness or behavior of individual people.

## Etymology
Coined by Louis de Broglie from the idea that the waveform pilots (guides) particles.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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