2007-05-15 16:34:19 · 8 answers · asked by Gromac 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
I think (as KMA2223 said earlier) its vague a measure of our reality....the uncorruptible judge of our past, present and future
2007-05-15 16:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by raqandre 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NOUN: 1a. A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future. b. An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration: a long time since the last war; passed the time reading. c. A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval: ran the course in a time just under four minutes. d. A similar number representing a specific point on this continuum, reckoned in hours and minutes: checked her watch and recorded the time, 6:17 a.m. e. A system by which such intervals are measured or such numbers are reckoned: solar time.
Additional references: American Heritage® Spanish Dictionary, Columbia Encyclopedia
2007-05-15 23:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by RUDOLPH M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are many different concepts of time. Some believe that is a tangible thing in this world. Others believe it to be a concept created by mankind to mark the chronology of events. Others believe time is what we perceive to be the action of passing through a series of parallel universes.
According to Cecil Adams of the Straight Dope, "a second officially is the time it takes for certain photons emitted by cesium-133 atoms to vibrate 9,192,631,770 times."
2007-05-16 02:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by Eddie K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If A is undergoing a lot of changes and B is undergoing just a few changes compared to A, then A would make a decent although possibly crude clock for B. Someone counts the changes in A and that number is time, the number of change. The number of changes is sort of artificial compared
to the process of change itself and it's made by us for our convenience. Yet comparing rates leads to more fundamental knowledge.
2007-05-16 01:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by knashha 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Motion
2. Motion moves constantly, even when it appears to an observer as being motionless.
Time is our measured understanding through our perceptions of functional motion.
Time, and motion are the fourth dimension
for example I am situated if front of my computer writing this to you, and it is possible to triangulate my position using any singular fixed point as a unit of measure, however with consideration given to motion you need to know the exact time to find me sitting in front of my computer because I will not be here much longer because I am going to bed.
Hope this helped you!
2007-05-16 03:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by Thoughtfull 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1.. system of distinguishing events
2. period with limits:
3. or also Timemethod of measuring intervals4. minute or hour:
5. time as causative force
6. moment something occurs
7. suitable moment:
8. unallocated period:
9. period needed
OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT IT PASSES IT ALSO HEALS... XD
2007-05-15 23:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by Chelsea16 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Time is the dimension which separates events occurring in the same place.
2007-05-16 03:05:12 · answer #7 · answered by cityslicker42 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A concept imposed on the universe by man to measure its cycles.
2007-05-15 23:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋