relativistic

English

Etymology

From relativist +‎ -ic or relative +‎ -istic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛl.ə.təˌvɪst.ɪk/

Adjective

relativistic (comparative more relativistic, superlative most relativistic)

1. (physics) Of or relating to relativity.
2. (physics) At or near the speed of light.
3. (philosophy) Of or relating to relativism.

Derived terms

• antirelativistic
• non-relativistic
• pseudorelativistic
• relativistic mass
• relativistic mechanics

 

Translations

of, or relating to relativity

• Czech: relativistický
• Danish: relativistisk
• Japanese: 相対論的 (そうたいろんてき, sōtaironteki)
• Norwegian: relativistisk
• Russian: релятиви́стский (ru) m (reljativístskij)
• Spanish: relativista (es)
• Welsh: perthnaseddol

at, or near the speed of light

• Japanese: 相対論的 (そうたいろんてき, sōtaironteki)
• Norwegian: relativistisk
• Russian: релятиви́стский (ru) (reljativístskij)

of, or relating to relativism

• Czech: relativistický
• Norwegian: relativistisk
• Russian: релятиви́стский (ru) (reljativístskij), релятивисти́ческий (ru) (reljativistíčeskij)