Idtérben

Idtérben is a Hungarian adverb meaning “in spacetime” or “within the spacetime continuum.” It is formed from the compound időtér (spacetime) with the locative suffix -ben, used to indicate a position or occurrence inside that four‑dimensional framework.

In physics and philosophy, időtér refers to the four‑dimensional continuum that combines three spatial dimensions with time. In this context, idtérben describes events, objects, or processes that are located or described within that framework rather than isolated in space or time alone. The term appears in Hungarian scientific writing as the counterpart of the English “in spacetime.” For example, a relativistic description places events időtérben.

In practice, idtérben is most common in technical or academic texts. Outside scholarly usage, it is rarely encountered in everyday language. In science fiction or popular science, writers may use it to convey a four‑dimensional perspective, sometimes for emphasis or stylistic effect.

Related concepts include idő (time), tér (space), időtér (spacetime), and relativitáselmélet (the theory of relativity).