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Definition of space-time - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physicsTECH. the four-dimensional continuum of space and timeTECH.
- Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space-time.
2.
coordinatesTECH. the coordinate system for locating physical eventsTECH.
- Space-time coordinates are essential in physics calculations.
Expressions with space-time
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fabric of the universe in science fiction
The wormhole disrupted the space-time continuum.
compromise between storage and processing time
Choosing a space-time trade-off can optimize the database efficiency.
Origin of space-time
Latin, spatium (space) + tempus (time)
Terms with space-time included in their meaning
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terminal point
final point of something in space or time
proximity
at a position close in space or time
forward movement
forward in time or space
location
at a distance in time or space
distance
at a specified distance in space or time
proximity
near in space or time
proximity
in a close relation in time or space
absence
vacant space or time
proximity
at the shortest distance in space or time
proximity
near in space or time
location
shows something is near another thing in space or time
time or space
distant in time or space
movement
travel forward in time or space
distance
at a distance in space or time
distance
farther along in space or time
distance
far away in space or time
distance
distant in space or time
distance
more distant in space or time
distance
more distant in space or time
proximity
short distance in space or time
internet communication
online space for real-time typed communication
proximity
near each other in space or time
distance
at a great distance in space or time
measuring range
at the greatest separation in space, time, or sequence
Examples of space-time in a sentence
The concept of space-time is fundamental in cosmology. The theory of relativity relies on space-time. Astronomers study space-time to understand the universe.
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- French:espace-temps, coordonnées spatio-temporelles, ...
- German:Raumzeit, Raum-Zeit-Koordinatensystem, ...
- Italian:spazio-tempo, spaziotempo, ...
- Spanish:espacio-tiempo, ...
- Portuguese:espaço-tempo, dimensão espaço-tempo, ...
- Chinese:时空, 时空坐标, ...
- Japanese:時空, 時空座標, ...
- Arabic:الزمكان, فَضَاء زَمَن, ...
- Hebrew:מֶרְחַב זְמַן, מֶרְחַב-זְמַן, ...
- Russian:пространство-время, пространственно-временные координаты, ...
- Ukrainian:простір-час, ...
- Hindi:स्पेस-टाइम, स्थान-समय, ...
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