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special relativity theory

DEFINITIONS OF: special relativity theory

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n a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems

Synonyms:
Einstein's special theory of relativity, special relativity, special theory of relativity
Type of:
Einstein's theory of relativity, relativity, relativity theory, theory of relativity
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
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