"spacetime metric" meaning in All languages combined

See spacetime metric on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: spacetime metrics [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spacetime metric (plural spacetime metrics)
  1. (physics, relativity) A mathematical tool used in the theory of relativity to describe the curvature of space and time. Categories (topical): Physics, Relativity
    Sense id: en-spacetime_metric-en-noun-j2LWOoYQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (astrophysics) Any method used to measure the geometry of the universe. Categories (topical): Astrophysics
    Sense id: en-spacetime_metric-en-noun-hLIbCL-l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Topics: astrophysics

Inflected forms

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