speed of light
noun phrase
: a fundamental physical constant that is the speed at which electromagnetic radiation propagates in a vacuum and that has a value fixed by international convention of 299,792,458 meters per second
—symbol c
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Visitors might learn about his various projects, like verifying the speed of light using his television repair equipment and simplifying the table of elements into the Larry Spring Table of Elements.
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Einstein also predicted that when objects accelerate in spacetime, this causes ripples that radiate outward at the speed of light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
At relativistic speeds — that is near the speed of light — time moves more slowly, which would mean the electron beam wouldn't have enough time to spread out, keeping the beam focused.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The ever-changing world of design can be as fickle as the wind, with trends coming and going often at the speed of light.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Einstein also predicted that when objects accelerate in spacetime, this causes ripples that radiate outward at the speed of light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
At relativistic speeds — that is near the speed of light — time moves more slowly, which would mean the electron beam wouldn't have enough time to spread out, keeping the beam focused.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2025
The ever-changing world of design can be as fickle as the wind, with trends coming and going often at the speed of light.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Speed of light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20of%20light. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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