Meanings
nounabsolute time (uncountable)
- uncountablenatural sciencesThe Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of time (and spatial) coordinates that is the same for all observers.
Synonyms: absolute space-time, Newtonian time
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of time (and spatial) coordinates that is the same for all observers.
Translations
Catalan temps absolut
- temps absolutunchangeable time
Dutch absolute tijd
- absolute tijdunchangeable time
Esperanto absoluta tempo
- absoluta tempounchangeable time
Finnish absoluuttinen aika
- absoluuttinen aikaunchangeable time
French temps absolu
- temps absoluunchangeable time
German absolute Zeit
- absolute Zeitunchangeable time
Italian tempo assoluto
- tempo assolutounchangeable time
Latin tempus absolūtum
- tempus absolūtumunchangeable time
Polish czas absolutny
- czas absolutnyunchangeable time
Portuguese tempo absoluto
- tempo absolutounchangeable time
Romanian timp absolut
- timp absolutunchangeable time
Spanish tiempo absoluto
- tiempo absolutounchangeable time
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APA
absolute time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20time
MLA
“absolute time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20time. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “absolute time,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20time.
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