Spacetime

\ˈspās-ˈtīmEtymology: Space. Latin spatium area, room, interval of space or time. + Time. from Old English tīma
Function: Noun

1. Spacetimes are the arenas in which all physical events take place where an event is a point in spacetime specified by its time and place.

Spacetime is usually interpreted with space being three-dimensional and time playing the role of the fourth dimension.

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Associated words + links
Spaciagram

Bibliography

1. Image taken from [http://www.gettyimages.com/]

(Mariana Paz , 07.12.06)