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clock paradoxes

clock paradoxes is the plural of clock paradox.

Meaning of clock paradox

Noun

clock paradox (plural clock paradoxes)

  1. (relativity) The phenomenon in which two observers who start together with identical clocks, follow different timelines, and then rejoin can have different elapsed times on their clocks, especially if one travels at a relativistic speed.
    Synonyms:
    twin paradox

Questions about clock paradoxes

What is clock paradoxes the plural of?
Clock paradoxes is the plural of clock paradox.

Words near clock paradoxes in the dictionary

  1. clock off
  2. clock on
  3. clock onto
  4. clock out
  5. clock paradox
  6. clock paradoxes
  7. clock patience
  8. clock radio
  9. clock radios
  10. clock rate
  11. clock rates

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