relativistic

US /ˌrɛlətɪˈvɪstɪk/ UK /ˈɹɛl.ə.təˌvɪst.ɪk/ See IPA manual

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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.

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Derived forms antirelativistichyperrelativisticnonrelativisticpseudorelativisticquasirelativisticrelativisticallysemirelativisticsubrelativistictransrelativisticultrarelativistic

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relativistic mass
a measure of mass that depends on an object's motion relative to an observer

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From relativist + -ic or relative + -istic.

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