theory of relativity, n.
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
<noun.cognition>
Einstein's theory of relativity relativity relativity theory theory of relativity
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
general relativity, general theory of relativity, general relativity theory, Einstein's general theory of relativity
special relativity, special theory of relativity, special relativity theory, Einstein's special theory of relativity
member of this domain (topic)