general relativity

noun

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Thanks to their central singularity, black holes don't obey the laws of physics — even general relativity, the theory that first described them. Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 June 2025 About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Rob Coyne, The Conversation, 10 June 2025 So where exactly does general relativity break down? Amanda Gefter, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024 However, physicist John D. Norton has developed a new model based on Einstein's theory of general relativity that shows time travel is mathematically possible. Dete Meserve, Space.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for general relativity

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1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of general relativity was in 1916

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“General relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20relativity. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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