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relativitythe absence of standards of absolute and universal application

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the absence of standards of absolute and universal application

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreləˈtɪvəti/

Korean meaning: 상대성, 절대적 기준의 부재

Korean pronunciation: 렐러**티**버티

Example Sentences

  • My understanding of spicy food's relativity changed after eating Korean kimchi.
  • The relativity of time becomes obvious when you're waiting for your crush to text back.
  • Einstein's relativity theory shows that space and time are interconnected.

relativity

NOUN

//ˌreləˈtɪvəti//

the absence of standards of absolute and universal application

relativity concept
💡 Concept

Einstein at his chalkboard shows how relativity bends time near massive objects.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌreləˈtɪvəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌreləˈtɪvəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootrelative
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'relativus(관련된)'에서 유래하여, '관계에 의존하는 성질'을 의미하게 되었습니다. 아인슈타인이 물리학에서 사용하면서 더욱 유명해졌죠.

🎵Rhyme

creativityactivitynativity
creativity
activity
nativity

🔗Collocations

theory of relativity
general relativity
special relativity
principle of relativity
cultural relativity
moral relativity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My understanding of spicy food's relativity changed after eating Korean kimchi.

😄 Fun example

The relativity of time becomes obvious when you're waiting for your crush to text back.

Einstein's relativity theory shows that space and time are interconnected.

The concept of beauty demonstrates perfect relativity across different societies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

relativenesssubjectivityvariabilitycontingency

Antonyms

absolutenessuniversalityobjectivity

Related

relativerelativelyrelationrelationshipperspectivesubjective

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