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speed of light

/spiːd əv laɪt/

Tradução: Termo científico que designa a constante física universal que representa a velocidade máxima com que energia, matéria e informação podem se propagar no universo, aproximadamente 299.792.458 metros por segundo no vácuo.

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/spiːd əv laɪt/C1formalscientific
  • ptTermo científico que designa a constante física universal que representa a velocidade máxima com que energia, matéria e informação podem se propagar no universo, aproximadamente 299.792.458 metros por segundo no vácuo.

A scientific term referring to the universal physical constant representing the maximum speed at which all energy, matter, and information in the universe can travel, approximately 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum.

  1. Physical constantB2formal

    The speed at which light travels in a vacuum, approximately 299,792,458 meters per second.

    ptVelocidade da luz

    • The speed of light is a fundamental constant in physics.
    • Nothing can travel faster than the speed of light.
    • Einstein's theory of relativity is based on the speed of light.
  2. Extreme speedB1informal

    Used informally to describe something that moves or happens extremely fast.

    ptVelocidade da luz

    • The new internet connection is like the speed of light.
    • He finished the race at the speed of light.
    • She responded to the email at the speed of light.