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special relativity

special relativity noun: a 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.

Noun

special relativity (uncountable)

  1. (relativity) A 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.

special relativity meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Indonesian

special relativity in Hindi

physics theory
विशिष्ट आपेक्षिकता viśiṣṭ āpekṣiktā

special relativity in Tamil

சிறப்புச்சார்ச்சி

special relativity in Indonesian

physics theory
relativitas khusus

Questions about special relativity

What does special relativity mean?
Special relativity means a 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.
What is special relativity in Hindi?
Special relativity in Hindi is विशिष्ट आपेक्षिकता (viśiṣṭ āpekṣiktā). See Special relativity meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is special relativity?
Special relativity is a noun.

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