Space-time (Noun)
Meaning
The four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- According to Einstein's theory of relativity, gravity is the curvature of space-time caused by massive objects.
- The collision of two black holes would create a ripple in the fabric of space-time that could be detected from millions of light-years away.
- The concept of space-time is fundamental to modern physics, as it allows us to understand the behavior of objects in the universe.
- The curvature of space-time around a massive object such as the Earth causes time to pass slower near the surface than it does in orbit.
- The laws of physics that govern the behavior of objects in space-time are the same everywhere in the universe, regardless of the observer's frame of reference.