improper time

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Synonyms: proper time

Antonyms: proper time

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics|quantum mechanics}} A [[time interval]] that is not [[measure]]d in the [[standard]] [[unit]]s of [[second]]s, often used in [[theory|theories]] such as [[relativity]] to [[describe]] [[time]] in a [[nonlinear]] or [[unconventional]] [[way]].

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