Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
time crystal en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
Coined by American biologist Arthur Winfree in 2001. An analogue to crystals, which have repetitive patterns in space.
Meanings
-
A periodic biological system.
Forms
wikipedia: Arthur Winfree
time crystal en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
Coined by American physicist Frank Wilczek in 2012. An extension of the concept of a crystal to encompass time.
Meanings
-
(qualifier:quantum mechanics) A crystal that has a structure that repeats not only in space, but also in time.
Forms
wikipedia: Frank Wilczek