clock paradox

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Definition of clock paradox in English English dictionary

The phenomenon in which two observers who start together with identical clocks, follow different timelines, and then rejoin can have different elapsed times on their clocks, especially if one travels at a relativistic speed

Hyphenation

clock par·a·dox

Turkish pronunciation

kläk perıdäks

Synonyms

twin paradox

Pronunciation

/ˈkläk ˈperəˌdäks/ /ˈklɑːk ˈpɛrəˌdɑːks/