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fourth dimension

/fɔːrθ daɪˈmenʃən/

Übersetzung: Konzept in Physik und Mathematik, das die Zeit als vierte Koordinate in der Raumzeit neben den drei räumlichen Dimensionen Länge, Breite und Höhe bezeichnet.

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C1formalcommonscientific/fɔːrθ daɪˈmenʃən/

A concept in physics and mathematics referring to time as the fourth coordinate in spacetime, beyond the three spatial dimensions of length, width, and height.

  • 🇩🇪Konzept in Physik und Mathematik, das die Zeit als vierte Koordinate in der Raumzeit neben den drei räumlichen Dimensionen Länge, Breite und Höhe bezeichnet.
  1. Time as a dimension C1 formal

    In physics, the concept of time as a fourth dimension alongside the three spatial dimensions, forming spacetime.

    • Einstein's theory of relativity treats time as the fourth dimension.
    • In the fourth dimension, events are described by their position in space and time.
    • Understanding the fourth dimension is crucial for modern cosmology.

    🇩🇪Vierte Dimension

  2. Metaphorical or abstract concept B2 informal

    A figurative reference to something beyond ordinary experience or perception.

    • The artist's work seems to explore a fourth dimension of emotion.
    • Some people describe deep meditation as entering a fourth dimension.
    • The novel's plot twists feel like they come from a fourth dimension of reality.

    🇩🇪Metaphorisches oder abstraktes Konzept