Special relativity

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.NounA theory that (neglecting the effects of gravity) reconciles the principle of relativity with the observation that the speed of light is constant in all frames of reference.

Synonyms

special relativity theory special theory of relativity relativity general relativity principle of relativity relativistic mechanics theory of relativity einsteinian relativity relativistic mass nonrelativistic mechanics lorentz transformation emission theory

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