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Noun: theory of relativity
  1. (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";
    - relativity, relativity theory, Einstein's theory of relativity

Derived forms: theories of relativity

Type of: scientific theory

Encyclopedia: Theory of relativity