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Definition of Theory of relativity
1. Noun. (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts.
Exact synonyms: Einstein's Theory Of Relativity, Relativity, Relativity Theory
Generic synonyms: Scientific Theory
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Specialized synonyms: Einstein's General Theory Of Relativity, General Relativity, General Relativity Theory, General Theory Of Relativity, Einstein's Special Theory Of Relativity, Special Relativity, Special Relativity Theory, Special Theory Of Relativity
Examples of category: Event
Derivative terms: Relativistic
Generic synonyms: Scientific Theory
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Specialized synonyms: Einstein's General Theory Of Relativity, General Relativity, General Relativity Theory, General Theory Of Relativity, Einstein's Special Theory Of Relativity, Special Relativity, Special Relativity Theory, Special Theory Of Relativity
Examples of category: Event
Derivative terms: Relativistic
Definition of Theory of relativity
1. Noun. (physics) The generic term of the special relativity and the general relativity, two theories in physics developed mainly by Albert Einstein at the beginning of the 20th century from which several important results such as the equivalence of matter and energy and the Einstein field equations are derived. ¹
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