Substitution
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Substitution is the replacement of one thing with another. Specific types include:
In mathematics:
- Substitution rule, in calculus
- The substitution method of solving simultaneous equations
- Substitution property of equality, in mathematics
- Substitution cipher, in cryptography
- Variable substitution method in lambda calculus and mathematical logic
In science and technology:
- Substitution (chemistry), in organic chemistry
- Substitution method, in the testing of optical fiber
- Substitution mutation is synonymous with point mutation in genetics
- Virtual Reality as a substitute for Reality
In economics:
- Import substitution in trade
- Substitute good, in consumer theory
In medicine:
- Substitution therapy for opiates
- It is a defence mechanism where a person replaces one feeling or emotion for another.
Other uses:
- Chord substitution, in music
- Substitution (law), a legal right to change a judge that may be biased.
- Substitution (theatre), an acting methodology
- Substitutes, in sport
- Substitutionary Covenantal Representation in Biblical Theology
