(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
Used in the same subject area: Relativity, Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.
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(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
Used in the same subject area: Relativity, Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
Used in the same subject area: Relativity, Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with ot…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their m…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their m…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts (quanta)
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces; "according to supersymmetry, each force emerged separately during t…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their m…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their m…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at…
Used in the same subject area: Physics, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.
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Loosed from any limitation or condition; uncontrolled; unrestricted; unconditional; as, absolute authority, monarchy, sovereignty, an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.The quality of being absolute; independence of everything extraneous; unlimitedness; absolute power; independent reality; positiveness.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.The state of being absolute; the system or doctrine of the absolute; the principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.Purely speculative thoughts and attitudes.; "This original book not only initiates such an engagement, it avoids the academicism of mu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.An immeasurable or infinite space of time; eternity; a long space of time; an age.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.Freehold estate; land which is the absolute property of the owner; real estate held in absolute independence, without being subject to…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restricti…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.(physics) a theory of atomic structure that combined Rutherford's model with the quantum theory; electrons orbiting a nucleus can only…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.Not hypothetical or relative; admitting no conditions or exceptions; declarative; absolute; positive; express; as, a categorical propo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.(physics) relating to or based on concepts that preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: physics, theory, space, time, relative.Estimated by comparison; relative; not positive or absolute, as compared with another thing or state.
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