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twin paradox
twin paradox n (General Physics) a phenomenon predicted by relativity. One of a pair of identical twins is supposed to live normally in an inertial system whilst the other is accelerated to a high speed in a spaceship, travels for a long time, and finally returns to rest beside his twin. The travelled twin will be found to be younger than his brother twin paradox
twin paradox[′twin ‚par·ə‚däks] (relativity) clock paradox |