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Simultaneity

The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.

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Coincidence 76% connected

The condition of occupying the same place in space; as, the coincidence of circles, surfaces, etc.

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Concurrence 76% connected

The act of concurring; a meeting or coming together; union; conjunction; combination.

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Conjunction 76% connected

The act of conjoining, or the state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league.

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Timing 76% connected

of Time

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Simultaneous 74% connected

Existing, happening, or done, at the same time; as, simultaneous events.

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Simultaneous 74% connected

Existing, happening, or done, at the same time; as, simultaneous events.

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Mass-energy equivalence noun · 78% connection

(physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of ener…

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Relativity noun · 78% connection

(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts

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Relativity theory noun · 78% connection

(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts

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Theory of relativity noun · 78% connection

(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts

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General relativity noun · 78% connection

a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)

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General relativity theory noun · 78% connection

a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)

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Inertial frame noun · 78% connection

a coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid

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Light speed noun · 78% connection

the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be…

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Space-time noun · 78% connection

the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located

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Space-time continuum noun · 78% connection

the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located

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spacetime noun · 78% connection

the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located

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ambivalence noun · 78% connection

The simultaneous presence of conflicting feelings or attitudes.

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Bromoform noun · 78% connection

A colorless liquid, CHBr3, having an agreeable odor and sweetish taste. It is produced by the simultaneous action of bromine and caust…

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Chorus noun · 78% connection

The simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls.

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Concert verb · 78% connection

Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneo…

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Conflict noun · 78% connection

opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings; "he was immobilized by conflict and indecision"

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Determinant noun · 78% connection

a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations

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Fission noun · 78% connection

a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

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Folie a deux noun · 78% connection

the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man…

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Fusillade noun · 78% connection

A simultaneous discharge of firearms.

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Fusion noun · 78% connection

a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

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Multiprocessing noun · 78% connection

simultaneous processing by two or more processing units

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Music noun · 78% connection

Harmony; an accordant combination of simultaneous tones.

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Nuclear fission noun · 78% connection

a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

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Nuclear fusion noun · 78% connection

a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

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Nuclear fusion reaction noun · 78% connection

a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

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Optimisation noun · 78% connection

the act of rendering optimal; "the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability"; "in an optimization problem we seek values…

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Optimization noun · 78% connection

the act of rendering optimal; "the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability"; "in an optimization problem we seek values…

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Parallel operation noun · 78% connection

the simultaneous execution of two or more operations

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