Meaning & Definition of Relativity in English
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Relativity
/rɛlətɪvəti/
noun
1. (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
synonym:
- relativity,
- theory of relativity,
- relativity theory,
- Einstein's theory of relativity
2. The quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
synonym:
- relativity
Examples of using
The theories of relativity can seem recondite even for people who are well versed in the sciences.