space-time

/ˌspeɪs ˌˈtaɪm/
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Definitions of space-time
  1. noun
    the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located
    synonyms: space-time continuum
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    type of:
    coordinate system, frame of reference, reference frame, reference system
    a system that uses coordinates to establish position
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