General relativity
General relativity noun - A generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence).
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Relativity theory and general relativity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relativity theory" instead a noun phrase "General relativity".
Relativity theory
Relativity theory noun - (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts.
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General relativity and relativity theory are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "General relativity" with "Relativity theory", this phrases are similar.
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