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
"Like current global navigation systems like GPS, these systems will depend on accurate clocks, and the effects on clock rates can be analyzed with the help of Einstein's general theory of relativity."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 30, 2025
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 version of this connection was stated in the 1973 textbook on Einstein's general theory of relativity titled 'Gravitation' by Charles W. Misner, Kip S. Thorne and John Archibald Wheeler.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2024
Finally, in 1915, he proposed what we now call the general theory of relativity.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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