relativity

1. (uncountable, usually)The state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this.

   Relativität

   относи́тельностьotnosítelʹnostʹ

   відно́сністьvidnósnistʹ

2. Ellipsis of principle of relativity (“the principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers”).

   (specifically, uncountable, usually)Also Einsteinian relativity: the reliance of the nature of physical phenomena (such as gravity, light, mass, and time) on the relative motion between an observer and the thing observed, as developed by Albert Einstein in two theories, special relativity and general relativity.

   Relativität

   относи́тельностьotnosítelʹnostʹ

   відно́сністьvidnósnistʹ

3. (countable, in the plural, usually)An evaluation of the similarities and differences between things; a comparison; hence, a difference in position or status between things; a disparity.

4. An evaluation of the similarities and differences between things; a comparison; hence, a difference in position or status between things; a disparity.

   (countable, in the plural, specifically, uncountable, usually)The difference in pay or positions between different employees in a business (internal relativity), or between different businesses (external relativity); a differential.

1. The theories of relativity can seem recondite even for people who are well versed in the sciences.

   Теорії відносності можуть здаватися важкими для розуміння навіть для добре обізнаних з наукою людей.

   ruТеории относительности могут оказаться недоступными пониманию даже для людей сведущих в науке.

   deDie Relativitätstheorie ist sogar für Menschen, die sich gut in den Wissenschaften auskennen, schwer verständlich.

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2. Who invented the theory of relativity?

   ruКто изобрёл теорию относительности?

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3. Few scientists understand the theory of relativity.

   ruНемногие учёные понимают теорию относительности.

   deNur wenige Wissenschaftler verstehen die Relativitätstheorie.

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4. Have you ever heard of the concept of linguistic relativity?

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5. The results are perfectly in line with the theory of general relativity.

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