general relativity

noun

Examples of general relativity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The laws of physics that govern this behavior are Einstein’s field equations for general relativity. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2024 Efforts to form such a description, which would require reconciling general relativity with quantum mechanics, are ongoing. Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 May 2024 The equations of general relativity are notoriously difficult to solve, especially in complex cases such as a warp drive. Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 23 May 2024 The laws of general relativity start spewing out gibberish. Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for general relativity 

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First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jul. 2024.

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