spacetime
1 synonym for spacetime, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The four-dimensional continuum made up of the three dimensions of space together with time.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
space-time
How to use spacetime
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
curvature of spacetime
fabric of spacetime
four-dimensional spacetime
spacetime continuum
It is mainly a technical term in physics, though it is also used loosely in popular science and science fiction.
Etymology
The word joins space and time, and copies the German Raumzeit. Hermann Minkowski introduced it in this sense.
Full origin of spacetime →Frequently asked questions
What is spacetime?
Spacetime is the four-dimensional continuum of three spatial dimensions plus time. Physicists use it to describe where and when events happen.
Is spacetime one word or two?
It is written spacetime; space-time is also recorded as an alternative form.
Who introduced the term spacetime?
It was introduced in this sense by Hermann Minkowski, as a translation of the German word Raumzeit.
