Meanings
nounframe dragging (uncountable)
- uncountablenatural sciencesThe bending out of shape of space and time near a rotating body, as predicted by general relativity.
Synonyms: gravitomagnetism, Lense-Thirring effect
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe bending out of shape of space and time near a rotating body, as predicted by general relativity.
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