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relatividade

[ʁɛ.la.ti.vi.'da.dɨ]
nounfemininepl: relatividades
relativity
1. The quality or state of being relative; dependence on or relation to something else
The relativity of moral values differs across cultures.
A relatividade dos valores morais varia entre as culturas.
2. In physics, Einstein's theory describing the relationship between space, time, and motion
Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized physics.
A teoria da relatividade de Einstein revolucionou a física.
3. The absence of absolute standards; the idea that judgments are not universally valid
Postmodern philosophy emphasizes the relativity of truth.
A filosofia pós-moderna enfatiza a relatividade da verdade.
Synonyms
dependênciacorrelatividadecondicionalidade
Antonyms
absolutidadeabsolutismouniversalidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relatividade
Standard usage in both scientific and philosophical contexts
Portugal
relatividade
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

teoria da relatividade (theory of relativity)
relatividade geral (general relativity)
relatividade restrita (special relativity)
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