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Einstein theory

American  

noun

Physics.
  1. relativity.


Etymology

Origin of Einstein theory

First recorded in 1920–25; named after Albert Einstein

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It is found about as easy to explain ... as the Einstein theory of relativity.”

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2011

Thereupon did the ex-Premier flush with anger, despite the fact that he is a professor of mathematics, a critic of the Einstein theory.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mathematician Edward Kasner, 59, of Columbia University, is one of the mythical baker's dozen of savants who were supposed to be the only men in the world able to understand the Einstein theory of relativity.

From Time Magazine Archive

People are beginning to confuse his experiments with the Einstein theory.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Einstein theory of relativity ... with illustrations and photos taken directly from the Einstein relativity film, illustrations by R. D. Crandall.

From Edison's Conquest of Mars by Serviss, Garrett Putman

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