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Meanings of general theory of relativity in English

Portuguese
relatividade geral

A generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)

relatividade geral
Usage of general theory of relativity in English
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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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Einstein's general theory of relativity predicted a slightly different motion than Newton's theory did.
A briefer history of time
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A satellite launched this week may finally prove the scientist's general theory of relativity.
The Irish Times
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What would big data say about the general theory of relativity, about quantum theory?
BBC
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Einstein's account of gravity, known as the general theory of relativity, is one such peg.
The new yorker
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The existence of gravitational waves was predicted by Albert Einstein's 1916 general theory of relativity.
The Guardian
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He called it his general theory of relativity.
The Guardian
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Finally, in 1915, he proposed the even more revolutionary theory we now call the general theory of relativity.
A briefer history of time
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Today scientists describe the universe in terms of two basic partial theories-thegeneral theory of relativity and quantum mechanics.
A briefer history of time
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Einstein in 1916 proposed the existence of these waves as an outgrowth of his ground-breaking general theory of relativity.
Reuters
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Even more spectacular was the first detection of gravitational waves -also predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity.
The Guardian
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His general theory of relativity that still eludes most of us but, a century ago, it almost eluded Einstein, too.
The Irish Times
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The minuscule ripples in space-time are the last prediction of Albert Einstein's 1916 general theory of relativity to be verified.
The Irish Times
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However, the general theory of relativity, or, what comes to much the same thing, Einstein's theory of gravitation, is still wide-open.
Physics and Beyond: Encounters and Conversations
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Van Baak used three of these clocks to demonstrate Einstein's general theory of relativity to his children on a camping trip.
Wired
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The insight could help physicists reconcile quantum mechanics and Einstein's general theory of relativity, perhaps the grandest goal in theoretical physics.
Wired
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