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relativistic

rel·a·tiv·is·tic
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rel-uh-tuh-vis-tik]
    • /ˌrɛl ə təˈvɪs tɪk/
    • /ˌre.lə.tɪ.ˈvɪ.stɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rel-uh-tuh-vis-tik]
    • /ˌrɛl ə təˈvɪs tɪk/

Definitions of relativistic word

  • adjective relativistic of or relating to relativity or relativism. 1
  • adjective relativistic Physics. subject to the special or the general theory of relativity. (of a velocity) having a magnitude that is a significant fraction of the speed of light. (of a particle) having a relativistic velocity: radiation from relativistic electrons. 1
  • adjective relativistic having or involving a speed close to that of light so that the behaviour is described by the theory of relativity rather than by Newtonian mechanics 0
  • adjective relativistic of, concerned with, or involving relativity 0
  • adjective relativistic of or relating to relativism 0
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Origin of relativistic

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; relativist + -ic

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Parts of speech for Relativistic

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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relativistic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with relativistic

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Related words

  • nonrelativistic quantum mechanics

    a form of quantum mechanics that excludes relativistic effects and is approximately applicable to low-energy problems, as the structure of atoms and molecules.

  • quantum mechanics

    a theory of the mechanics of atoms, molecules, and other physical systems that are subject to the uncertainty principle. Abbreviation: QM.

  • relativistic quantum mechanics

    quantum mechanics based on a wave equation satisfying the mathematical requirements of the special theory of relativity and applying to particles of any velocity.

  • rest mass

    the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the body.

  • synchrocyclotron

    a type of cyclotron that synchronizes its accelerating voltage with particle velocity in order to compensate for the relativistic mass increase of the particle as it approaches the speed of light.
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