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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlternative timeline
/ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv ˈtaɪm.laɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A hypothetical sequence of events that diverges from the actual historical timeline, commonly used as a setting in science fiction.
"The sci-fi novel explores an alternative timeline where the Roman Empire never collapsed." - 2
In theoretical physics and cosmology, one of multiple possible histories or universes branching off from a specific quantum decision point.
"According to the many-worlds interpretation, every choice creates a new alternative timeline."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'alternative' (from Late Latin 'alternare', to do by turns) combined with 'timeline' (first recorded in the late 19th century as a chronological chart or schedule). The compound gained significant currency in twentieth-century speculative fiction and theoretical physics to describe a divergent sequence of historical events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alternative timeline" is said worldwide
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ligne temporelle alternative
Transliteration: liɲ tɑ̃.pɔ.ʁɛl al.tɛʁ.na.tiv
"Cette histoire se déroule dans une ligne temporelle alternative."
alternative Zeitlinie
Transliteration: al.tɛʁ.naˈtiː.və ˈtsaɪtˌliː.ni̯ə
"Der Roman spielt in einer alternativen Zeitlinie."
linea temporale alternativa
Transliteration: liˈnɛ.a tɛm.poˈra.le al.ter.naˈti.va
"Il film presenta una linea temporale alternativa molto complessa."
línea temporal alternativa
Transliteration: ˈli.ne.a tem.poˈɾal al.ter.naˈti.βa
"Viajó a una línea temporal alternativa para salvar el futuro."
linha do tempo alternativa
Transliteration: ˈli.ɲɐ du ˈtẽ.pu al.teʁ.naˈtʃi.vɐ
"Eles criaram uma linha do tempo alternativa sem querer."
वैकल्पिक समयरेखा
Transliteration: vaikalpik samay-rekha
"यह कहानी एक वैकल्पिक समयरेखा पर आधारित है।"
平行时间线
Transliteration: píng xíng shí jiān xiàn
"主角不小心进入了一个平行的替代时间线。"
대체 시간선
Transliteration: dae-che si-gan-seon
"그들은 새로운 대체 시간선으로 이동했습니다."
オルタナティブ・タイムライン
Transliteration: orutanatibu taimurain
"物語は別のオルタナティブ・タイムラインで展開される。"
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