nonrelativistic

adjective

non·​rel·​a·​tiv·​is·​tic ˌnän-ˌre-lə-ti-ˈvi-stik How to pronounce nonrelativistic (audio)
1
: not based on or involving the theory of relativity
nonrelativistic equations
nonrelativistic kinematics
2
: of, relating to, or being a body moving at less than a relativistic velocity
nonrelativistically adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nonrelativistic was in 1930

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“Nonrelativistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrelativistic. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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