Complete Definition of "time dilation"

English

Alternative forms
time dilatation (rare)

Noun
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en-noun|sg=time dilation|-

  1. physics The slowing of the passage of time experienced by objects in motion relative to an observer; measurable only at relativistic speeds.

Derived terms
time dilation device

Translations
trans-top|slowing of the passage of time at relativistic speeds
French: dilatation du temps f
German: Zeitdilatation f
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Spanish: dilatación del tiempo f
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See also
Lorentz factor
special relativity

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