Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun relativity

2 senses of relativity

Sense 1
relativity, theory of relativity, relativity theory, Einstein's theory of relativity -- ((physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts)
       => scientific theory -- (a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable")

Sense 2
relativity -- (the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else)
       => quality -- (an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare)