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Why does time pass? | The Economist
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Jeffery Xiao posted on 2018/07/15Ever wondered why time only seems to move forward? This fascinating video from The Economist dives into the physics behind the arrow of time, touching on everything from Einstein's theories to entropy. You'll pick up some seriously cool advanced vocabulary related to theoretical physics and the philosophy of time!
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of time
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- Phrase
- Relating to the duration or point when something happens.
- Relating to a specific period in the past or future.
in time
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- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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- Uncountable Noun
- The time that will come after the present.
- The prospects or possibilities of success or happiness.
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More the past
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The time that has gone by; history.
- Adjective
- Belonging to or existing in former times; bygone.
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