"light barrier" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: On the grounds that special relativity predicts that no object can travel faster than light. Compare sound barrier. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} light barrier (uncountable)
  1. The speed of light, seen as a barrier to faster-than-light travel. Tags: uncountable
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