relativitynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌrel.əˈtɪv.ə.ti/us/ˌrel.əˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/relativity noun [ U ] (IN PHYSICS)
specialized physics either of two theories of physics giving the relationship between space, time, and energy, especially for two objects moving in different ways
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Physics: particular theories & concepts
- chaos theory
- cryogenics
- dark matter
- Doppler effect
- dynamics
- element
- kinetics
- locomotive
- momentum
- Planck's constant
- quantum
- refraction
- space-time
- spring constant
- string theory
- time warp
- wormhole
relativity noun [ U ] (STATE OF BEING RELATIVE)
formal the state of being judged in comparison with other things and not by itself
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Comparing and contrasting
- against
- analogy
- antithesis
- as against idiom
- balance
- balance sth against sth
- benchmark
- compare
- comparison
- competitive
- contrast
- contrastive
- gold standard
- perspective
- relative
- relatively
- set
- simile
- stack up
- vis-à-vis
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