secondary timeline
[SEK-uhn-der-ee TY-muhlyn]
nounpl: secondary timelines
linha do tempo secundária
1. An alternate or parallel timeline in fiction where events differ from the primary or main timeline; a branching narrative thread in science fiction or fantasy stories
In the multiverse storyline, the secondary timeline diverges when the protagonist makes a different choice.
Na trama do multiverso, a linha do tempo secundária diverge quando o protagonista faz uma escolha diferente.
2. A less important or subordinate sequence of events or narrative that runs parallel to the main storyline
The novel explores a secondary timeline depicting what would have happened if the war had ended differently.
O romance explora uma linha do tempo secundária mostrando o que teria acontecido se a guerra tivesse terminado diferentemente.
3. In time travel narratives, an alternate reality created by changes to historical events
The secondary timeline was created when the time traveler prevented the assassination.
A linha do tempo secundária foi criada quando o viajante do tempo impediu o assassinato.
This term is predominantly used in English-language science fiction, fantasy, and comic book communities. In Brazil, the concept is increasingly popular with the global expansion of superhero franchises and time-travel narratives, particularly in Marvel and DC universes. Portuguese translations may vary between 'linha do tempo secundária' (more literal) and 'cronologia alternativa' (more literary), depending on context and audience.
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