Definition of Relativistic

1. Adjective. Relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity. "Radiation from relativistic particles"

Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Partainyms: Relativity
Derivative terms: Relativity

2. Adjective. Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism.
Partainyms: Relativism
Derivative terms: Relativism, Relativity

Definition of Relativistic

1. Adjective. (physics) of, or relating to relativity ¹

2. Adjective. (physics) at, or near the speed of light ¹

3. Adjective. (philosophy) of, or relating to relativism ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Relativistic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Relativistic

relative value scales
relative viscosity
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Literary usage of Relativistic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society by Cambridge Philosophical Society (1843)
"In this quantization, particles of negative energies are considered, but it seems quite natural that they will be present in a relativistic theory of second ..."

2. Topics in the Geometric Theory of Integrable Mechanical Systems by Robert Hermann (1984)
"KINETIC AND POTENTIAL ENERGY IN A Relativistic FORM The material in the proceeding sections is non-relativistic, since space and time play a separate role. ..."

3. Gauge Fields and Cartan-Ehresmann Connections by Robert Hermann (1975)
"CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICAL NON-Relativistic SPINNING PARTICLE Now we can see why this “Hamiltonian” way of defining “spinning” particles is important ..."

4. Human Traits and Their Social Significance by Irwin Edman (1920)
"One of the classic statements of relativistic and teleological morality is Utilitarianism. According to the Utilitarians the criterion of the worth of a ..."

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