reflective power the ratio of reflected to incident light
relative pronoun a pronoun (as `that' or `which' or `who') that introduces a relative clause referring to some antecedent
motive power the power or ability to move
relative not absolute or complete
relatively by comparison to something else
relativity theory (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
relativize consider or treat as relative
relativise consider or treat as relative
native pear tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp
relativism the doctrine that judgment is based on situational context
relative-in-law a relative by marriage
relativity the quality of having significance vis-a-vis something else
relative majority (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
rise to power the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)
negative pole the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
relative clause a clause introduced by a relative pronoun
native bear sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
relative humidity the ratio of the amount of water in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount it could hold at that temperature; expressed as a percentage
world power a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
relative frequency the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations