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relativistic

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to relativity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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2

adj

Meaning 2

At or near the speed of light.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Of or relating to relativism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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4

adjective

Meaning 4

relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • relativistic quantum mechanics
  • relativistic increase in mass
  • radiation from relativistic particles

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5

adjective

Meaning 5

of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From relativist + -ic or relative + -istic.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: relativistický — of, or relating to relativity
  • Danish: relativistisk — of, or relating to relativity
  • Hindi: आपेक्षिकीय (āpekṣikīya) — of, or relating to relativity
  • Japanese: 相対論的 (sōtaironteki) — of, or relating to relativity
  • Norwegian: relativistisk — of, or relating to relativity
  • Russian: релятиви́стский (reljativístskij) — of, or relating to relativity
  • Spanish: relativista — of, or relating to relativity
  • Welsh: perthnaseddol — of, or relating to relativity
  • Japanese: 相対論的 (sōtaironteki) — at, or near the speed of light
  • Norwegian: relativistisk — at, or near the speed of light
  • Russian: релятиви́стский (reljativístskij) — at, or near the speed of light
  • Czech: relativistický — of, or relating to relativism
  • Norwegian: relativistisk — of, or relating to relativism
  • Russian: релятиви́стский (reljativístskij) — of, or relating to relativism
  • Russian: релятивисти́ческий (reljativistíčeskij) — of, or relating to relativism