space-time continuum

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Noun space-time continuum has 1 sense

space-time, space-time continuum - the 4-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located
--₁ is a kind of coordinate system, frame of reference, reference system, reference frame

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Space-Time Continuum

Definition: The space-time continuum refers to the interconnectedness of space and time as a unified fabric, particularly in the theory of relativity.

Noun: In physics, the space-time continuum is a conceptual framework in which the three dimensions of space and the one dimension of time are considered together.

Example:

"According to Einstein's theory of relativity, the presence of massive objects curves the space-time continuum."

Adjective: The space-time continuum theory provides a unified understanding of the fabric of the universe.

Example:

"Quantum mechanics and the space-time continuum have revolutionized our understanding of reality."

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