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relativity

/ɹɛl.əˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/noun5 syllables

Relativity means: (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts.

Synonyms for relativity3

noun, as in (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts

theory of relativity, relativity theory, Einstein's theory of relativity

What does relativity mean?2

noun

1

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

2

the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with relativity?8

four syllables

activitycaptivitynativity

five syllables

productivitycreativitynegativityconductivityexclusivity
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Relativity in a sentence

  • Have you ever heard of the concept of linguistic relativity?al_ex_an_der
  • The results are perfectly in line with the theory of general relativity.Hybrid
  • Einstein's theory of relativity is Greek to me.shekitten
  • We associate Einstein with the theory of relativity.CM
  • We associate the name of Einstein with the theory of relativity.CM
  • Albert Einstein's theory of relativity is the most famous formula in the world.Source_VOA
  • The general theory of relativity explains the anomalous perihelion precession of the planet Mercury.marko
  • The general theory of relativity predicted the deflection of starlight by the Sun.marko

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Forms of relativity

as a noun

plural
relativities