absolute space

English

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.səˌlut speɪs/, /ˌæb.səˈljut speɪs/

Noun

absolute space (uncountable)

1. (physics) The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of spatial (and temporal) coordinates that is the same for all observers

Synonyms

• absolute space-time

Translations

physics

• Catalan: espai absolut m
• Dutch: absolute ruimte f
• Esperanto: absoluta spaco
• French: espace absolu m
• German: absolute Raum m
• Italian: spazio assoluto m
• Japanese: 絶対空間
• Latin: spatium absolūtum n
• Portuguese: espaço absoluto m
• Romanian: spațiu absolut n
• Spanish: espacio absoluto m

See also

• equivalence principle