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the state of having a relation to or connection with or being necessarily reliant upon something else
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Recent Examples of relativity
In 1957, his research into relativity, Einstein’s idea that the fabric of space is curved by gravitation, revealed a fascinating byproduct.
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Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
After the game, Jerry talked for nearly 50 minutes with reporters and answered every question from McCarthy’s future, to his thoughts on Einstein’s theory of relativity.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2025
Einstein spends a year in Prague trying to shake out the problems in his theory of relativity and finds inspiration in the insurance bureaucrat Kafka, who is also finding his literary voice.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
By integrating concepts from quantum theory and relativity, these financial networks could move data and value across borders faster than ever imagined, all while ensuring privacy, security and transparency.
—Eric Solis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
After the game, Jerry talked for nearly 50 minutes with reporters and answered every question from McCarthy’s future, to his thoughts on Einstein’s theory of relativity.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2025
Einstein spends a year in Prague trying to shake out the problems in his theory of relativity and finds inspiration in the insurance bureaucrat Kafka, who is also finding his literary voice.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
By integrating concepts from quantum theory and relativity, these financial networks could move data and value across borders faster than ever imagined, all while ensuring privacy, security and transparency.
—Eric Solis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for relativity
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“Relativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relativity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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