GRE을 위한 필수 어휘 - 시공간 연속체

continuing forever or indefinitely into the future

영구적인, 항상 지속되는

occurring in sudden, brief manner, without a regular order or time

경련성의, 발작적인

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

하지

the specific day that an event turns 200 years old

200주년

the day that an event becomes 100 years old

100주년, 세기

having a cycle that happens on a daily basis

주간의, 하루의

a subdivision of a geologic period, characterized by distinctive and globally recognizable rock layers, fossils, and significant changes in Earth's climate and biota

시대, 지질 시대

either of the two moments in a year when the Sun, in its apparent motion along the ecliptic, crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal periods of daylight and darkness worldwide

춘분, 추분

(of time) to pass by

흐르다, 경과하다

relating to a time span of a thousand years

천년의

the time as measured at Greenwich, London, on the line of 0° longitude, used to calculate the time across the globe

그리니치 평균시, 그리니치 표준시

happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time

최종적인, 궁극적인

at the appropriate or expected time, without rushing or delay

적절한 시기에, 시기가 맞을 때

(of the moon) to gradually decrease in its visible illuminated surface as it progresses from full to new moon

줄어들다, 쇠퇴하다

the time in the evening when the sun is below the horizon

황혼

the second layer of earth's atmosphere composed of cool and warm layers of air

성층권의

the theory that adds the notion of time to that of a three-dimensional space

시공간, 공간-시간

relating to the path or motion of an object as it revolves around another object in space

궤도의, 궤도 관련

a glowing cloud of gas and dust in outer space, often the result of a star explosion or formation

성운

the part of a shadow that is completely dark; caused by acute light blockage

음영

(of the moon) to progressively display a larger illuminated section until it turns into a full moon

커지다, 증가하다

a small celestial body that becomes visible as a meteor upon entrance into the atmosphere of the earth

유성체

a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit the surface of the earth

운석, 메테오르

a piece of rock coming from outer space that passes through the Earth's atmosphere, producing light

유성, 메테오리트

a disruption in earth's magnetic field caused by solar activity, resulting in variations that can impact electronic systems and communications on earth

자기 폭풍, 지자기 폭풍

existing or occurring between galaxies

은하 간, 은하 사이의

existing or occurring between planets

행성 간의, 행성 사이의

situated or occurring between stars or within the space that exists between stars

항성 간의, 별 사이의

(specialist) space that consists of more than three dimensions

하이퍼스페이스, 다차원 공간

relating to or originating from outside the Earth or its atmosphere

외계의

a planet that is outside the solar system

외계 행성

(physics) an invisible substance that makes up most of the universe's mass, detectable only through its gravitational effects

암흑 물질, 다크 매터

very small particles originally derived from stars, serving as raw material for forming planets, and existing between galaxies, stars, and other celestial bodies

우주 먼지, 별먼지

the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere, observable as a plasma halo during a solar eclipse

코로나, 태양 코로나

an object in space that is a mass of ice and dust and when it nears the sun it starts illuminating in the shape of a tail

혜성

the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the southern magnetic pole

오로라 오스트랄리스, 남극광

the colored lights, mainly green and red, in the sky seen primarily near the northern magnetic pole

오로라

a specific group of stars that form a pattern and have a name related to their shape

별자리

a part of planet where the air, land, and water are suitable for all the living things to exist on

생물권

an endless or lengthy period of time

시대, 영겁