Relativity
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɹɛl.əˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Relativity is a noun meaning (uncountable, physics) Ellipsis of principle of relativity (“the principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers”).
Meaning
(uncountable, physics) Ellipsis of principle of relativity (“the principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers”).
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this.
- (countable, chiefly in the plural) An evaluation of the similarities and differences between things; a comparison; hence, a difference in position or status between things; a disparity.
Word Forms
- relativities
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include relativism, relative, comparative, privity, relativistic, relativeness.
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