theory of relativity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of theory of relativity
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Built in Potsdam, Germany, for astronomer Erwin Finlay Freundlich to test the theory of relativity, the observatory’s curvaceous and flowing design captured the spirit of modern science.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
This streamlined version—co-written with Leonard Mlodinow, a physicist and popular-science author—retains explanations of vital topics, such as the curvature of spacetime and Einstein’s theory of relativity, but dispenses with the drier sections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the American University of Beirut now suggest an answer, and it points to Einstein's general theory of relativity.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
Moreover, the idea of action at a distance–that one particle could instantaneously influence another trillions of miles away–was a stark violation of the special theory of relativity.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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