Speed Of Light Definition

noun

(physics) The speed of electromagnetic radiation in a perfect vacuum: exactly 299,792,458 metres per second by definition.

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  • light-speed

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Noun

Singular:
speed of light
Plural:
speeds of light

Speed Of Light Sentence Examples

  • Physical optics are the ' active optics ' of the time of the speed of light.

  • Generation ships in science fiction are plot devices from the early days of the genre, when it was discovered that the speed of light was an absolute maximum.

  • Modern sci-fi just throws out the speed of light as a limiting factor, plugs in a term like 'hyperspace' or 'warpspeed', and the need for Generation Ships is overtaken by events.

  • These drives allow a craft to travel beyond the speed of light.

  • These elements are coupled with high speeds to propel the vehicle fast enough to transcend the speed of light and sound.

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