world point

noun

, Physics.

1. (in relativity) a point in space-time, specified by three space coordinates and a time coordinate. Compare event ( def 4 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of world point¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The less aggressive protest of Ralph Waldo Emerson, was, from an old-world point of view, less serious.

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He was a pietist, and as sincere an one as is possible for anyone who tries to adopt an old-world point of view.

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For the highest, novelty lies only in religion, as religion is the most advanced world point of view.

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