Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slowing-down time

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables: slow-ing--down -time
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of time dilation, in which a clock slows down as determined by an observer who is in relative motion with respect to the clock, often when closely approaching the speed of light.

Questions

What does slowing-down time mean?: A form of time dilation, in which a clock slows down as determined by an observer who is in relative motion with respect to the clock, often when closely approaching the speed of light.

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