"Minkowski space" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Minkowski spaces [plural]
Etymology: Named after Hermann Minkowski (1864–1909), a German mathematician and professor. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Minkowski space (plural Minkowski spaces)
  1. (mathematics, physics) A four-dimensional real vector space equipped with an inner product of signature (−,+,+,+) or (+,−,−,−), in which special relativity is formulated Wikipedia link: Hermann Minkowski, Minkowski space Categories (topical): Higher-dimensional geometry, Mathematics, Physics, Relativity Hypernyms: pseudo-Euclidean space Translations (four-dimensional vector space in which special relativity is formulated): ミンコフスキー空間 (Japanese), Minkowskirum [neuter] (Swedish)

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