Noun
- 1. relativity, theory of relativity, relativity theory, Einstein's theory of relativity, scientific theory
- usage: (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
- 2. relativity, quality
- usage: the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
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