general relativity
A theory extending special relativity and uniformly accounting for gravity and…A theory extending special relativity and uniformly accounting for gravity and accelerated frames of reference, postulating that space-time curves in the presence of mass.
» The results are perfectly in line with the theory of general relativity.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A theory extending special relativity and uniformly accounting for gravity and accelerated frames of reference, postulating that space-time curves in the presence of mass.
Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie, allgemeine Relativitätstheorie
о́бщая тео́рия относи́тельностиóbščaja teórija otnosítelʹnosti
- a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)
Examples
6 sentencesThe results are perfectly in line with the theory of general relativity.
The general theory of relativity predicted the deflection of starlight by the Sun.
Загальна теорія відносності передбачила заломлення зоряного світла Сонцем.
deDie Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie sagte die Ablenkung von Sternenlicht durch die Sonne voraus.
The general theory of relativity explains the anomalous perihelion precession of the planet Mercury.
Загальна теорія відносності пояснює аномальну прецесію перигелію планети Меркурій.
deDie Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie erklärt die anomale Periheldrehung des Planeten Merkur.
I want you to talk to me about Einstein's general theory of relativity.
I would like you to tell me something about Einstein's general theory of relativity.
deIch möchte, dass Sie mir etwas über Einsteins Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie erzählen.
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence):general theory of relativitygeneral relativity theoryEinstein-ap-s general theory of relativity
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