English Explanatory Dictionary

light barrier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The speed of light, seen as a barrier to faster-than-light travel.

Word forms

light barrier

Etymology

On the grounds that special relativity predicts that no object can travel faster than light. Compare sound barrier.

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