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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesespace-temps
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛs.pas.tɑ̃
"La théorie de la relativité d'Einstein a introduit le concept d'espace-temps."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A four-dimensional continuum in which all events occur, combining the three dimensions of space with the dimension of time.
"In physics, the concept of space-time is essential for understanding the behavior of objects in motion." - 2
The framework in which the laws of physics are formulated, particularly in the context of relativity.
"Einstein's theories revolutionized our understanding of gravity by describing it as a curvature of space-time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'space-time' originated in the early 20th century, combining the concepts of 'space' and 'time' as a unified continuum in physics, particularly in the theory of relativity proposed by Albert Einstein. The term reflects the interdependent nature of these dimensions in the fabric of the universe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Space-Time" is said worldwide
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espace-temps
Transliteration: ɛs.pas.tɑ̃
"La théorie de la relativité d'Einstein a introduit le concept d'espace-temps."
Raum-Zeit
Transliteration: raʊmˌtsaɪt
"Die Raum-Zeit ist ein zentrales Konzept in der Relativitätstheorie."
spazio-tempo
Transliteration: ˈspattsjo ˈtɛmpo
"La relatività di Einstein ha cambiato la nostra comprensione dello spazio-tempo."
espacio-tiempo
Transliteration: esˈpasjo ˈtjempo
"El concepto de espacio-tiempo es fundamental en la física moderna."
espaço-tempo
Transliteration: isˈpasu ˈtẽpu
"A teoria da relatividade introduziu o conceito de espaço-tempo."
स्थान-काल
Transliteration: sthān-kāl
"आइंस्टीन की सापेक्षता के सिद्धांत ने स्थान-काल के विचार को पेश किया।"
时空
Transliteration: shíkōng
"爱因斯坦的相对论引入了时空的概念。"
시공
Transliteration: sigong
"아인슈타인의 상대성 이론은 시공 개념을 도입했습니다."
時空
Transliteration: じくう
"アインシュタインの相対性理論は時空の概念を導入しました。"
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