general theory of relativity
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of general theory of relativity
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Then in 1915, Einstein used these ideas to build his general theory of relativity, describing gravity as curvature in the fabric of space-time.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 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
Albert Einstein expanded on this in 1916, describing gravitational waves as ripples in the fabric of space-time in his general theory of relativity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2025
The general theory of relativity, published by Albert Einstein over a century ago, predicted that black holes could have any mass.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024
The most challenging and nonintuitive of all the concepts in the general theory of relativity is the idea that time is part of space.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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