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fourth dimension

NOUN
time in relativity theory
Synonyms
WEAK
continuum four-dimensional space space-time space-time continuum time time-space

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General relativity, proven accurate by countless tests and observations, suggests that gravity impacts not simply three physical dimensions but also a fourth dimension: time.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

And, because of the magic of light, the fourth dimension of time is constantly added.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Time melds a fourth dimension to the three we identify as essential to understanding space.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2022

The fourth dimension offers unlimited space in which to unravel even the most complicated knot.

From Washington Post • May 22, 2020

“Ew, no. The fourth dimension is time. This thing has been here for two weeks!”

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead