worldline
AmericanEtymology
Origin of worldline
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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The car's position is a point within each instant, and those points join to form a worldline -- the full record of the car's position throughout the time interval, whose slope is the car's speed.
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025
A worldline is the record of every event that occurs throughout one's life.
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025
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