space-time continuum
ˈspeɪs taɪm kənˈtɪnjuəm
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Definition of space-time continuum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
science fictionfabric of the universe in science fiction
  • The wormhole disrupted the space-time continuum.
continuum space-time universe
2.
physicsTECH.four-dimensional framework combining space and timeTECH.
  • Einstein's theory revolutionized our understanding of the space-time continuum.
cosmos universe
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Expressions with space

breathing spacen.
short pause to rest, recover, or prepare for something
She needed breathing space before the next meeting.
space outv.
lose focus or become distracted
He tends to space out during long meetings.
space cadetn.
someone who is often distracted or not aware of their surroundings
He's such a space cadet, always forgetting where he parked his car..
crash spacen.
temporary place to sleep
He offered his couch as crash space for the night.
give someone some spacev.
allow someone to be alone or not bothered
She was upset, so I decided to give her some space.
acres of spacen.
very large area or amount of space
The new office has acres of space for everyone to work comfortably.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Expressions with continuum

continuum hypothesisn.
assertion about cardinality between integers and reals
The continuum hypothesis is a central question in mathematics.
dialect continuumn.
range of dialects that gradually change geographically
The dialect continuum shows gradual changes across the region..

Terms related to space-time continuum

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spacetimecosmosdimensionfabricfictiongalaxyrealitycontinuumexistenceframeworkphysics

Terms with space-time continuum included in their meaning

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space-timen.
physics
the four-dimensional continuum of space and time
time-spacen.
physics
the four-dimensional continuum of space and time

Examples of space-time continuum in a sentence

  • The novel explores the space-time continuum extensively.
  • The novel explores the concept of the space-time continuum.
  • Physicists debate the nature of the space-time continuum.

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  1. French:continuum espace-temps, continuum spatio-temporel, ...
  2. German:Raum-Zeit-Kontinuum, Raum-Zeit-Gefüge, ...
  3. Italian:continuum spazio-temporale, ...
  4. Spanish:continuo espacio-tiempo, ...
  5. Portuguese:continuum espaço-tempo, espaço-tempo, ...
  6. Chinese:时空连续体, 时空框架, ...
  7. Japanese:時空連続体, 時空, ...
  8. Arabic:زَمَكان, ...
  9. Hebrew:רֶצֶף מֶרְחָב־זְמַן, רֶצֶף מֶרְחָב זְמַן, ...
  10. Russian:пространственно-временной континуум, континуум пространство-время, ...
  11. Ukrainian:просторово-часовий континуум, континуум простору-часу, ...
  12. Hindi:ब्रह्मांडीय ताना-बाना, स्पेस-टाइम कंटिनम, ...
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