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Understanding Time Dilation in Relativity

Time dilation is the difference in elapsed time between two events as measured by observers moving relative to each other or in different gravitational fields, where an accurate clock at rest for one observer will be measured to tick at a different rate than an equally accurate clock of a different observer. This effect arises from the fundamental nature of spacetime itself rather than technical aspects of clocks or signal propagation times.

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Understanding Time Dilation in Relativity

Time dilation is the difference in elapsed time between two events as measured by observers moving relative to each other or in different gravitational fields, where an accurate clock at rest for one observer will be measured to tick at a different rate than an equally accurate clock of a different observer. This effect arises from the fundamental nature of spacetime itself rather than technical aspects of clocks or signal propagation times.

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In the theory of relativity, time dilation is an actual difference of elapsed time between two events as measured by observers either

moving relative to each other or differently situated from gravitational masses. An accurate clock at rest with respect to one observer may be measured to tick at a different rate when compared to a second observer's own equally accurate clocks. This effect arises neither from technical aspects of the clocks nor from the fact that signals need time to propagate, but from the nature of spacetime itself.

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