frame dragging
frame dragging noun: the bending out of shape of space and time near a rotating body, as predicted by general relativity.
Noun
frame dragging (uncountable)
- The bending out of shape of space and time near a rotating body, as predicted by general relativity.
- Synonyms:
- gravitomagnetism, Lense-Thirring effect
Synonyms of frame dragging
Questions about frame dragging
- What does frame dragging mean?
- Frame dragging means the bending out of shape of space and time near a rotating body, as predicted by general relativity.
- What part of speech is frame dragging?
- Frame dragging is a noun.
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