relativity vs Einstein's special theory of relativity

Einstein's special theory of relativity vs relativity

relativity and Einstein's special theory of relativity both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relativity	Yes	No	No	No
Einstein's special theory of relativity	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Einstein's special theory of relativity is a hyponym of relativity; that is, Einstein's special theory of relativity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than relativity:

relativity: (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
Einstein's special theory of relativity: a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems

Other hyponyms of relativity include Einstein's general theory of relativity, general relativity, general relativity theory, general theory of relativity, special relativity, special relativity theory, special theory of relativity.

relativity (noun)	Einstein's special theory of relativity (noun)
the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else	a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts

Difference between relativity and Einstein's special theory of relativity

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