absolute space

nounPhysics.

space that is not affected by what occupies it or occurs within it and that provides a standard for distinguishing inertial systems from other frames of reference.

Origin of absolute space

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First recorded in 1885–90

Words Nearby absolute space

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How to use absolute space in a sentence

This suggested that it might be possible to do away with the absolute nature of acceleration—and with it absolute space—once and for all.
When Einstein Tilted at Windmills - Issue 93: Forerunners | Amanda Gefter | November 18, 2020 | Nautilus

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