relativistic

C2 Topic:Science & Research
US /ˌrɛlətɪˈvɪstɪk/ UK /ˈɹɛl.ə.təˌvɪst.ɪk/
adj Freq #88195

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity

    Relativistic quantum mechanics.

  2. 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. 3
    adj

    of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism

  4. 4
    adj

    At or near the speed of light.

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Word family
Derived forms antirelativistichyperrelativisticnonrelativisticpseudorelativisticquasirelativisticrelativisticallysemirelativisticsubrelativistictransrelativisticultrarelativistic

Etymology

From relativist + -ic or relative + -istic.

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