"absolute horizon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: absolute horizons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} absolute horizon (plural absolute horizons)
  1. (astrophysics) A boundary in spacetime, defined with respect to the external universe, inside which events cannot affect an external observer.
    Sense id: en-absolute_horizon-en-noun--A3ve~R5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Astrophysics Topics: astrophysics

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