relativistic C2 Topic:Science & Research US /ˌrɛlətɪˈvɪstɪk/ UK /ˈɹɛl.ə.təˌvɪst.ɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #88195 Meanings 1 adj relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity Relativistic quantum mechanics. 2 adj Of or relating to relativity. The 'Blandford-Znajek' (BZ) black hole magnetospheric power extraction process was one of the first (1977) analytic attempts to define a general relativistic theory for axisymmetric, stationary, ideal-MHD, BH magnetospheres. 3 adj of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism 4 adj At or near the speed of light. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms antirelativistichyperrelativisticnonrelativisticpseudorelativisticquasirelativisticrelativisticallysemirelativisticsubrelativistictransrelativisticultrarelativistic Common collocations relativistic mass Adjective + noun Etymology From relativist + -ic or relative + -istic. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # relativistic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌrɛlətɪˈvɪstɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɹɛl.ə.təˌvɪst.ɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 88195 ## Meanings 1. relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity 2. Of or relating to relativity. 3. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism 4. At or near the speed of light. ## Examples - Relativistic quantum mechanics. - The 'Blandford-Znajek' (BZ) black hole magnetospheric power extraction process was one of the first (1977) analytic attempts to define a general relativistic theory for axisymmetric, stationary, ideal-MHD, BH magnetospheres. ## Derived Forms - antirelativistic - hyperrelativistic - nonrelativistic - pseudorelativistic - quasirelativistic - relativistically - semirelativistic - subrelativistic - transrelativistic - ultrarelativistic ## Etymology From relativist + -ic or relative + -istic. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown