Simultaneity: meaning, definitions and examples

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simultaneity

 

[ ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in physics

The state or quality of being simultaneous or concurrent; simultaneous occurrence.

Examples of usage

  • The two events happened with simultaneity.
  • The concept of simultaneity is important in the theory of relativity.
Context #2 | Noun

general usage

The quality or state of being simultaneous or occurring at the same time.

Examples of usage

  • The music and the visuals were synchronized with perfect simultaneity.
  • The dancers moved in perfect simultaneity with each other.

Translations

Translations of the word "simultaneity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 simultaneidade

🇮🇳 समकालिकता

🇩🇪 Gleichzeitigkeit

🇮🇩 keserentakan

🇺🇦 одночасність

🇵🇱 jednoczesność

🇯🇵 同時性 (どうじせい)

🇫🇷 simultanéité

🇪🇸 simultaneidad

🇹🇷 eşzamanlılık

🇰🇷 동시성

🇸🇦 تزامن

🇨🇿 současnost

🇸🇰 súčasnosť

🇨🇳 同时性 (tóngshí xìng)

🇸🇮 sočasnost

🇮🇸 samtímiskennd

🇰🇿 бір мезгілде болу

🇬🇪 ერთდროულობა

🇦🇿 eynilik

🇲🇽 simultaneidad

Etymology

The word 'simultaneity' originated from the Latin word 'simultaneus', which means 'existing or occurring at the same time'. The concept of simultaneity has been of interest in various fields such as physics, philosophy, and linguistics. The idea of events happening simultaneously has been studied and discussed throughout history, with implications for theories of time and space.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,832, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.