I think time is one of those simple, yet complex things to explain. It's one of those made up things that was created by people, in order to keep us on time or on top of things. Time is one of those silly things we can't live with or without. Time is as complicated as trying to define love, but as simple as figuring out how long two people have been together. Time is not an object of our desires, but it's something that's just there and has become part of our lives, whether we like it or not, it's something we cannot live without in any civilized society.

Just imagine how boring life would be without the notion of time.

Just imagine how time plays a role in your every day life. Just because the clock says it's a certain "time of day" you may do certain things, or just because you feel it's the right time.

Time is an interval.

A_______________________________________________B

How much ________ is between points A and B?

Time is a measurement.

Time facilitates an organized life.

To put it simply, time is an interval, and intervals were created by people. Walk from from point A to point B, and calculate the number of steps you took to get from point A to point B, and the number of breaths you took while walking from point A to point B. Time is a measurement. How long did it take you to get from point A to point B. Time is also a number (ie. what time is it?). Time helps people keep track of things in their life.

Check out Time Physics:

http://www.timephysics.com

"People like us who believe in physics know that the distinction between the past, the present and the future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion." - Albert Einstein

To answer your question, "Is time a frame of reference?" The answer is most certainly yes. Examine the below quote, and it explains how time is relative to your activity.

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity." - Albert Einstein

Time is:-

Too slow for those who wait,
Too swift for those who fear,
Too long for those who grieve,
Too short for those who rejoice,
But for those who Love
Time is eternity.

--Henry Van Dyke
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time
http://www.answers.com/time
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_time

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