general relativity

noun

: relativity sense 3b

Examples of general relativity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The question also has consequences for the quest to unify quantum mechanics with general relativity. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Some of the most cataclysmic events in the cosmos, such as mergers of supermassive black holes, should produce a very specific gravitational wave signature, according to general relativity. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

By exploiting this feature of general relativity, warp drives could indeed work, at least in theory. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

According to Einstein’s theory of general relativity, an object’s mass curves the space around it. — Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for general relativity

• electronegativity
• immunoreactivity
• stereoselectivity
• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• creativity
• diffusivity
• directivity

Kids Definition

general relativity

noun

: relativity sense 2b