spacelike C2 Topic:Science & Research Also spelled space-like US /ˈspeɪsˌlaɪk/ UK /ˈspeɪsˌlaɪk/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj relating to a spacetime interval whose endpoints cannot be connected by a light-speed or slower signal The two measurements are separated by a spacelike interval. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · relating to a spacetime... space-like ↔ Opposites timelike Word family Related forms spacetimerelativityinterval Etymology Compound of space + -like; common in relativity. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # spacelike **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈspeɪsˌlaɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈspeɪsˌlaɪk/ ## Meanings 1. relating to a spacetime interval whose endpoints cannot be connected by a light-speed or slower signal ## Examples - The two measurements are separated by a spacelike interval. ## Synonyms - space-like ## Antonyms - timelike ## Related Forms - spacetime - relativity - interval ## Etymology Compound of space + -like; common in relativity. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown