time dilation
time dilation noun: 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.
Noun
time dilation (countable and uncountable, plural time dilations)
- 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.
- The perceived change in the speed of time experienced due to psychological stress, hormones, or drugs; the rate of time perception, chronoception.
time dilation meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Vietnamese
time dilation in Hindi
- slowing of the passage of time at relativistic speeds
- काल वृद्धि kāl vŕddhi
time dilation in Tamil
- கால விரிவு
time dilation in Vietnamese
- slowing of the passage of time at relativistic speeds
- thời gian giãn nở
Forms of time dilation
| plural | time dilations |
|---|---|
| alternative form (rare) | time dilatation |
Questions about time dilation
- What does time dilation mean?
- Time dilation means 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.
- What is time dilation in Hindi?
- Time dilation in Hindi is काल वृद्धि (kāl vŕddhi). See Time dilation meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is time dilation?
- Time dilation is a noun.
- What is the plural of time dilation?
- The plural of time dilation is time dilations.
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