absolute time

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.səˌlut taɪm/, /ˌæb.səˈljut taɪm/

Noun

absolute time (uncountable)

1. (physics) The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of time (and spatial) coordinates that is the same for all observers.

   Synonyms: absolute space-time, Newtonian time

Translations

unchangeable time

• Catalan: temps absolut m
• Dutch: absolute tijd m
• Esperanto: absoluta tempo
• French: temps absolu m
• German: absolute Zeit f
• Italian: tempo assoluto m
• Latin: tempus absolūtum n
• Portuguese: tempo absoluto m
• Romanian: timp absolut n
• Spanish: tiempo absoluto m

See also

• equivalence principle