light cone

Noun

Meaning

(relativity) In special relativity, the pattern describing the temporal evolution of a flash of light in Minkowski spacetime. This is modeled in 3-space using the two horizontal axes as spatial dimensions, while the vertical axis is time.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see light,‎ cone.

Examples

I am the Eschaton. I am not your God. I am descended from you, and exist in your future. Thou shalt not violate causality within my historic light cone. Or else. Charles Stross

And to ensure the system smoothness, the company has introduced the Mi Light Cone Animation framework. Source: Internet

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