general theory of relativity
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of general theory of relativity
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Einstein's general theory of relativity, on the other hand, describes gravity and the motion of planets, stars, and galaxies.
From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026
Today's standard picture of the universe is built on Einstein's general theory of relativity and the standard model of particle physics.
From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026
As the universe expanded, gravity, as described by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, amplified those variations to create the huge variations we see today in the form of clusters and superclusters of galaxies.
From Scientific American • Oct. 30, 2023
In 1919, an expedition to watch a total solar eclipse from an island off the west coast of Africa, helped confirm Einstein's general theory of relativity.
From National Geographic • Oct. 2, 2023
Seventy years ago, if Eddington is to be believed, only two people understood the general theory of relativity.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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