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theory of relativity vs general relativity

general relativity vs theory of relativity

theory of relativity and general relativity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
theory of relativity Yes No No No
general relativity Yes No No No
As nouns, general relativity is a hyponym of theory of relativity; that is, general relativity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than theory of relativity:
  • theory of relativity: (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
  • general relativity: a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)
theory of relativity (noun) general relativity (noun)
(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)
Difference between theory of relativity and general relativity

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