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Meanings of Einstein's theory of relativity in English

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relativitat

(Physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts.

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Examples for "relativity"
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The situation, however, is quite different in the general theory of relativity.
A briefer history of time
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General relativity explains the very large and heavy; stars, galaxies and beyond.
The Irish Times
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The really valuable point in his doctrine is the relativity of beauty.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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This semester, I'm teaching a first course in relativity to our students.
The Irish Times
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No one has ever observed any physical phenomena to contradict general relativity.
Wired
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The situation, however, is quite different in the general theory of relativity.
A briefer history of time
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According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.
A briefer history of time
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The theory of relativity is so simple that anyone can grasp it.
Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations
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Whether that is Einstein's theory of relativity or not, I don't know.
Vignettes of San Francisco
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According to Einstein's special theory of relativity, that's the way things will stay.
BBC
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I gather that you are fascinated by relativity theory and atomic problems.
Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations
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Currently every waiter and every coachman is debating whether relativity theory is correct.
Wired
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You can't take one-half of the relativity theory without the other.
Out Around Rigel
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Isn't the mechanics of relativity theory an improvement on Newtonian mechanics?
Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations
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According to the relativity theory, however, time and space disappear together with the things.
Ecological intelligence: rediscovering ourselves in nature (easy...
Usage of Einstein's theory of relativity in English
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New ideas in science take time to win acceptance, he says, citing Einstein's theory of relativity.
The Guardian
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When a senior officer comes up with a perfectly insipid suggestion, the rules dictate that it be treated like Einstein's theory of relativity.
Secret Sanction
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That, together with Einstein's theory of relativity, led to the Big Bang theory -that the universe was created at a specific point in time.
Reuters
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Sir, - We would like to respond however belatedly to Dr Kelly's comments (April 2nd) on the subject of Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
The Irish Times
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When I was there I was told that the person who had preceded me was Lord Haldane, who had lectured on Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
My Discovery of England
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