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Minkowski space

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

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A four-dimensional real vector space equipped with an inner product of signature (−,+,+,+) or (+,−,−,−), in which special relativity is formulated

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics, sciences

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Named after Hermann Minkowski (1864–1909), a German mathematician and professor.

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: ミンコフスキー空間 — four-dimensional vector space in which special relativity is formulated
  • Polish: przestrzeń Minkowskiego — four-dimensional vector space in which special relativity is formulated
  • Swedish: Minkowskirum — four-dimensional vector space in which special relativity is formulated