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Spacetime

Meaning

Noun

In Higher-dimensional geometry & Physics:
In Physics:
An
of both
and
ime. Normally
is considered as having 4
(x,
,
,
), but higher-dimensional
are often
in
, e.g.
he 5-dimensional
of Kaluza-Klein
heory or
he 11
of
in M-theory.
In Relativity:
A specific
of the
with
different
than the
. Synonymous with "metric" within the
of general relativity.
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Origin

spacetime
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space
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space
Anglo-Norman
time
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time
Middle English (1100-1500)
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