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1. theory_of_relativity
noun. (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts.
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5. relativity
noun. ['ˌrɛləˈtɪvəti'] the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else.
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6. relativity
noun. ['ˌrɛləˈtɪvəti'] (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts.
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8. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena.
Etymology
- theory (English)
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
9. theory
noun. ['ˈθɪri, ˈθiːɝi'] a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.
Etymology
- theory (English)
- theoria (Latin)
- θεωρία (Ancient Greek (to 1453))