general theory of relativity

noun phrase

: relativity sense 3b

Examples of general theory of relativity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Total solar eclipses have driven major scientific breakthroughs for more than a century, most famously providing one of the first observational tests of Einstein’s general theory of relativity in 1919. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The goal was to verify Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which posited that gravity was not a pulling force but actually the warping of spacetime. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026

In fact, Albert Einstein's time-dilating general theory of relativity tends to be little more than an afterthought, with films highlighting the inconveniences of interstellar travel definitely in the minority. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity predicts that a rotating mass like the Earth pulls the fabric of space and time around with it in a perpetual swirl. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for general theory of relativity

• absorptivity
• affectivity
• collectivity
• conductivity
• connectivity
• corrosivity
• creativity
• diffusivity
• directivity
• effectivity
• emissivity
• exclusivity