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SPECIAL RELATIVITY THEORY
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems
Synonyms:
Einstein's special theory of relativity; special relativity; special relativity theory; special theory of relativity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("special relativity theory" is a kind of...):
Einstein's theory of relativity; relativity; relativity theory; theory of relativity ((physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts)
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