time dilation
Definitions
- The slowing of the passage of time experienced by objects in motion relative to an observer (measurable only at relativistic speeds), or due to being in a gravitational well.
- The perceived change in the speed of time experienced due to psychological stress, hormones, or drugs; the rate of time perception, chronoception.
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CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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