Noun: relativity ,re-lu'ti-vu-tee
- The quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
"The relativity of wealth became apparent when comparing different countries"
- (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
"Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of the universe";
- theory of relativity, relativity theory, Einstein's theory of relativity
Derived forms: relativities
Type of: quality, scientific theory
Encyclopedia: Relativity