world-line

C2 Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /ˈwɜrldˌlaɪn/ UK /ˈwɜːldˌlaɪn/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
the path of an object through spacetime

The diagram shows the particle's world-line bending through spacetime.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the path of an object... spacetime path

Word family

Related forms spacetimerelativity trajectory

Etymology

Compound of world + line; a standard term in relativity.

Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary

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