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time dilatation

time dilatation is the alternative form of time dilation.

Meaning of time dilation

Noun

time dilation (countable and uncountable, plural time dilations)

  1. (relativity) The slowing of the passage of time experienced by objects in motion relative to an observer (measurable only at relativistic speeds), or due to being in a gravitational well.
  2. The perceived change in the speed of time experienced due to psychological stress, hormones, or drugs; the rate of time perception, chronoception.

Forms of time dilatation

pluraltime dilatations

Questions about time dilatation

What is time dilatation the alternative form of?
Time dilatation is the alternative form of time dilation.

Words near time dilatation in the dictionary

  1. time difference
  2. time difference of arrival
  3. time differences
  4. time differential
  5. time differentials
  6. time dilatation
  7. time dilatations
  8. time dilation
  9. time dilations
  10. time disc
  11. time discipline

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