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Theory of relativity

noun

(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts. Synonyms: Einstein's theory of relativity, relativity, relativity theory.

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... developed Theory of Relativity has compelled the revision of the time concept as used in classical physics. One result of this has been to introduce the notion ...

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