Einstein's theory of relativity is Greek to me.
Source: tatoeba (71914)
Relativity
/ɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/
Synonyms for "relativity" (47 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (14)
correlationcorrelativismcorrelativitycorrespondencecosmic constantdependenceeinstein theoryequilibriumequipollenceequivalencefour-dimensional geometry
Noun(3 words)
cultural relativismeinstein's theory of relativityeinsteinian relativity
Related words (23)
four-dimensional spacefourth dimensioninterrelationinverse proportioninverse ratioinverse relationshipmutualityother continuumsprinciple of equivalenceprinciple of relativityproportionalityreciprocalityreciprocationreciprocityspace timespace-timespace-time continuumsymmetrytheory of relativitytime-space
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: relativity theory, theory of relativity, balance, coequality, communion.
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When not to replace "relativity"
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
4 entriesepistemic relativismgeneral relativitymoral relativismspecial relativity
Collocations
6 entriesLorentz invarianceequivalence principlegeneral relativityspecial relativitytheory of relativitytime dilation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 20 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- հարաբերականություն noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- nisbilik noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Bulgarian
1 entries- относителност noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Catalan
1 entries- relativitat noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 相對論 /相对论 noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Finnish
1 entries- suhteellisuus noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
French
1 entries- relativité noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
German
1 entries- Relativität noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Greek
1 entries- σχετικότητα noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Hindi
1 entries- आपेक्षिकता noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Irish
2 entries- coibhneasacht noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
- gaolmhaireacht noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Latin
1 entries- relātīvitās noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Polish
1 entries- względność noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Portuguese
1 entries- relatividade noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Romanian
1 entries- relativitate noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Russian
1 entries- относи́тельность noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Spanish
1 entries- relatividad noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Tagalog
1 entries- katugnayan noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Ukrainian
1 entries- відно́сність noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Welsh
1 entries- perthnasedd noun (principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
We associate Einstein with the theory of relativity.
Source: tatoeba (71917)
We associate the name of Einstein with the theory of relativity.
Source: tatoeba (71918)
The theory of relativity originated with Einstein.
Source: tatoeba (274142)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "relativity"?
Closest matches include relativity theory, theory of relativity, balance, coequality, communion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "relativity"?
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