relativity

[ rel-uh-tiv-i-tee ]

/ ˌrɛl əˈtɪv ɪ ti /

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noun

the state or fact of being relative.

Physics. a theory, formulated essentially by Albert Einstein, that all motion must be defined relative to a frame of reference and that space and time are relative rather than absolute concepts: it consists of two principal parts. The theory dealing with uniform motion (special theory of relativity, or special relativity )is based on the two postulates that physical laws have the same mathematical form when expressed in any inertial system, and the velocity of light is independent of the motion of its source and will have the same value when measured by observers moving with constant velocity with respect to each other. Derivable from these postulates are the conclusions that there can be no motion at a speed greater than that of light in a vacuum, mass increases as velocity increases, mass and energy are equivalent, and time is dependent on the relative motion of an observer measuring the time. The theory dealing with gravity(general theory of relativity, or general relativity ) is based on the postulate that the local effects of a gravitational field and of acceleration of an inertial system are identical.

dependence of a mental state or process upon the nature of the human mind: relativity of values; relativity of knowledge.

Origin of relativity

First recorded in 1825–35; relative + -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM relativity

non·rel·a·tiv·i·ty, noun

Words nearby relativity

relativism, relativist, relativistic, relativistic mass, relativistic quantum mechanics, relativity, relativize, relator, relatum, relaunch, relax

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Example sentences from the Web for relativity

Bob Dylan makes the theory of relativity worth caring about at all: he is a seer.
Bob Dylan: Why We Can Never Know Him|Elizabeth Wurtzel|November 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Relativity has already cast a gang of little people as their seven dwarfs, and there are no household names there.
Rival Studios In 'Snow White' Face-Off|Marlow Stern|June 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Lionsgate dropped out, but Ryan Kavanaugh of Relativity Media stepped in.
Inside Lorne Michaels' Bubble|Lloyd Grove|May 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Hammond, since relativity enabled us to find the Meteor Girl, you ought to be convinced!
Astounding Stories, March, 1931|Various

Upon the law of relativity he places the basis of that which can be known, and that which cannot be known.
The Universe a Vast Electric Organism|George Woodward Warder
Again, this point of view offers a satisfactory solution for the time-worn puzzle of relativity.
Creative Intelligence|John Dewey, Addison W. Moore, Harold Chapman Brown, George H. Mead, Boyd H. Bode, Henry Waldgrave, Stuart James, Hayden Tufts, Horace M. Kallen
Such an instance, however, may serve well to bring home the relativity which is involved in all such questions.
The Evolution of Modern Capitalism|John Atkinson Hobson
This question of relativity is twofold; first as between different places, and secondly as between different commodities.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley

British Dictionary definitions for relativity

relativity

/ (ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪtɪ) /

noun

either of two theories developed by Albert Einstein, the special theory of relativity, which requires that the laws of physics shall be the same as seen by any two different observers in uniform relative motion, and the general theory of relativity which considers observers with relative acceleration and leads to a theory of gravitation

philosophy dependence upon some variable factor such as the psychological, social, or environmental contextSee relativism

the state or quality of being relative

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for relativity

relativity

A theory concerning time, space, and the motion of objects, proposed first in 1905 by Albert Einstein in his special theory of relativity.

The “special theory of relativity” is based on the principle of special relativity, which states that all observers moving at constant velocities with respect to each other should find the same laws of nature operating in their frames of reference. It follows from this principle that the speed of light would have to appear to be the same to every observer. The theory predicts that moving clocks will appear to run slower than stationary ones (see time dilation), that moving objects will appear shorter and heavier than stationary ones, and that energy and mass are equivalent (see E = mc2). There is abundant experimental confirmation of these predictions.

The general theory of relativity is the modern theory of gravitation, proposed in 1915, also by Albert Einstein. The central point of the theory is the principle of general relativity, which states that all observers, regardless of their state of motion, will see the same laws of physics operating in the universe. The most famous prediction of the theory is that light rays passing near the sun will be bent — a prediction that has been well verified.

notes for relativity

The special and general theories of relativity have had important implications for thought in general. They show that no frame of reference for observation of nature is more correct than any other.

notes for relativity

It is important to distinguish between the theory of relativity, in which the laws of nature are the same for all observers anywhere in the universe, and the philosophical doctrine of relativism, which holds that there are no absolute truths. The similarity in their names has been a source of confusion.

Scientific definitions for relativity

relativity

[ rĕl′ə-tĭv′ĭ-tē ]

Either of two theories in physics developed by Albert Einstein, General Relativity or Special Relativity. See Notes at Einstein gravity space-time.

Other words from relativity

relativistic adjective

单词	relativity
释义	relativity [ rel-uh-tiv-i-tee ] / ˌrɛl əˈtɪv ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR relativity ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state or fact of being relative. Physics. a theory, formulated essentially by Albert Einstein, that all motion must be defined relative to a frame of reference and that space and time are relative rather than absolute concepts: it consists of two principal parts. The theory dealing with uniform motion (special theory of relativity, or special relativity )is based on the two postulates that physical laws have the same mathematical form when expressed in any inertial system, and the velocity of light is independent of the motion of its source and will have the same value when measured by observers moving with constant velocity with respect to each other. Derivable from these postulates are the conclusions that there can be no motion at a speed greater than that of light in a vacuum, mass increases as velocity increases, mass and energy are equivalent, and time is dependent on the relative motion of an observer measuring the time. The theory dealing with gravity(general theory of relativity, or general relativity ) is based on the postulate that the local effects of a gravitational field and of acceleration of an inertial system are identical. dependence of a mental state or process upon the nature of the human mind: relativity of values; relativity of knowledge. Origin of relativity First recorded in 1825–35; relative + -ity OTHER WORDS FROM relativity non·rel·a·tiv·i·ty, noun Words nearby relativity relativism, relativist, relativistic, relativistic mass, relativistic quantum mechanics, relativity, relativize, relator, relatum, relaunch, relax Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for relativity Bob Dylan makes the theory of relativity worth caring about at all: he is a seer. Bob Dylan: Why We Can Never Know Him\|Elizabeth Wurtzel\|November 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Relativity has already cast a gang of little people as their seven dwarfs, and there are no household names there. Rival Studios In 'Snow White' Face-Off\|Marlow Stern\|June 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Lionsgate dropped out, but Ryan Kavanaugh of Relativity Media stepped in. Inside Lorne Michaels' Bubble\|Lloyd Grove\|May 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Hammond, since relativity enabled us to find the Meteor Girl, you ought to be convinced! Astounding Stories, March, 1931\|Various Upon the law of relativity he places the basis of that which can be known, and that which cannot be known. The Universe a Vast Electric Organism\|George Woodward Warder Again, this point of view offers a satisfactory solution for the time-worn puzzle of relativity. Creative Intelligence\|John Dewey, Addison W. Moore, Harold Chapman Brown, George H. Mead, Boyd H. Bode, Henry Waldgrave, Stuart James, Hayden Tufts, Horace M. Kallen Such an instance, however, may serve well to bring home the relativity which is involved in all such questions. The Evolution of Modern Capitalism\|John Atkinson Hobson This question of relativity is twofold; first as between different places, and secondly as between different commodities. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley British Dictionary definitions for relativity relativity / (ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪtɪ) / noun either of two theories developed by Albert Einstein, the special theory of relativity, which requires that the laws of physics shall be the same as seen by any two different observers in uniform relative motion, and the general theory of relativity which considers observers with relative acceleration and leads to a theory of gravitation philosophy dependence upon some variable factor such as the psychological, social, or environmental contextSee relativism the state or quality of being relative Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to relativity prospect, angle, context, viewpoint, attitude, aspect, mindset, affair, marriage, exchange, communication, accord, rapport, liaison, contact, link, tie, relation, vista, panorama Cultural definitions for relativity relativity A theory concerning time, space, and the motion of objects, proposed first in 1905 by Albert Einstein in his special theory of relativity. The “special theory of relativity” is based on the principle of special relativity, which states that all observers moving at constant velocities with respect to each other should find the same laws of nature operating in their frames of reference. It follows from this principle that the speed of light would have to appear to be the same to every observer. The theory predicts that moving clocks will appear to run slower than stationary ones (see time dilation), that moving objects will appear shorter and heavier than stationary ones, and that energy and mass are equivalent (see E = mc2). There is abundant experimental confirmation of these predictions. The general theory of relativity is the modern theory of gravitation, proposed in 1915, also by Albert Einstein. The central point of the theory is the principle of general relativity, which states that all observers, regardless of their state of motion, will see the same laws of physics operating in the universe. The most famous prediction of the theory is that light rays passing near the sun will be bent — a prediction that has been well verified. notes for relativity The special and general theories of relativity have had important implications for thought in general. They show that no frame of reference for observation of nature is more correct than any other. notes for relativity It is important to distinguish between the theory of relativity, in which the laws of nature are the same for all observers anywhere in the universe, and the philosophical doctrine of relativism, which holds that there are no absolute truths. The similarity in their names has been a source of confusion. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for relativity relativity [ rĕl′ə-tĭv′ĭ-tē ] Either of two theories in physics developed by Albert Einstein, General Relativity or Special Relativity. See Notes at Einstein gravity space-time. Other words from relativity relativistic adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. 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relativity

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Origin of relativity

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notes for relativity

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