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Definitions: Relativistic |
RelativisticAdjective1. (physics) relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity; "relativistic quantum mechanics"; "relativistic increase in mass"; "radiation from relativistic particles". 2. Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "relativistic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1985. (references) |
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Aerospace | In general, pertaining to material, as a particle, moving at speeds which are an appreciable fraction of the speed of light thus increasing the mass. (references) |
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Crosswords: Relativistic |
| English words defined with "relativistic": QED, quantum electrodynamics ♦ relativistic mass ♦ synchrocyclotron. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "relativistic": astron machine ♦ mass-velocity ratio ♦ relativistic mass equation, relativistic particle, relativistic red shift, relativistic velocity ♦ twin paradox. (references) |
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| "Relativistic" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Relativistic" is used about 49 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 49 | 48,677 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "relativistic": relativistic mass ♦ relativistic mass equation ♦ relativistic plasma ♦ relativistic velocity. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "relativistic": non-relativistic. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
relativistic | 10 |
momentum relativistic | 5 |
collider heavy ion relativistic | 4 |
effects relativistic | 2 |
energy momentum relativistic | 2 |
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| Language | Translations for "relativistic"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مؤيد نظرية نسبية, نسبوي. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 相对论性. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | relativistisk spor (relativistic track), relativistisk solelektron (relativistic solar electron), relativistisk plasma (relativistic plasma), relativistisk partikel (relativistic particle), relativistisk masse (relativistic mass), relativistisk korrektion (relativistic correction, relativity correction), relativistisk hastighed (relativistic velocity), relativistisk graense (relativistic limit), relativistisk elektronstraale (relativistic electron beam), relativistisk effekt (relativistic effect), E-lag (layer of relativistic electrons). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | relativistische snelheidsverschillen van klokken (relativistic rate differences of clocks), relativistische snelheid (relativistic velocity), relativistische massa (relativistic mass), relativistische limiet (relativistic limit), relativistische elektronenbundel (relativistic electron beam), relativistische correctie (relativistic correction), relativistisch spoor (relativistic track), relativistisch plasma (relativistic plasma), relativistisch effect (relativistic effect), relativistisch deeltje (relativistic particle), E-laag (layer of relativistic electrons). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | relativistinen plasma (relativistic plasma), suhteellisuusteoreettinen vaikutus (relativistic effect), suhteellisuusteoreettinen raja (relativistic limit), suhteellisuusteoreettinen plasma (relativistic plasma), suhteellisuusteoreettinen korjaus (relativistic correction), kellojen suhteellisuusteoreettiset nopeuserot (relativistic rate differences of clocks), E-kerros (E layer, layer of relativistic electrons). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | relativiste. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | relativistisch. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | σχετικιστικό όριο (relativistic limit), σχετικιστικό πλάσμα (relativistic plasma), σχετικιστικό φαινόμενο (relativistic effect), σχετικιστικές διαφορές πορείας ρολογιών (relativistic rate differences of clocks), σχετικιστική διόρθωση (relativistic correction), σχετιστικό ηλιακό ηλεκτρόνιο (relativistic solar electron), πλάσμα σχετικότητας (relativistic plasma), δακτυλιοειδές στρώμα των ηλεκτρονίων σχετικότητας (E layer, layer of relativistic electrons). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | relativisztikus tömeg (relativistic mass). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | velocit relativistica (relativistic velocity), traccia relativistica (relativistic track), teoria quantistica relativistica (relativistic quantum theory), strato E (E layer, layer of relativistic electrons), strato anulare di elettroni relativistici (E layer, layer of relativistic electrons), spostamento relativistico di frequenza (relativistic frequency shift), plasma relativistico (relativistic plasma), particella relativistica (relativistic particle), massa relativistica (relativistic mass), limite relativistico (relativistic limit), fascio di elettroni relativistici (relativistic electron beam), effetto relativistico (relativistic effect), differenze relativistiche nella velocit degli orologi (relativistic rate differences of clocks), correzione relativistica (relativistic correction, relativity correction), anello di collisione con ioni pesanti relativistici (Relativistic Heavy-Ion Collider, RHIC). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | elativisticray plasma relativista (relativistic plasma), plasma relativístico (relativistic plasma), limite relativista (relativistic limit), electrão relativista de origem solar (relativistic solar electron), efeito relativista (relativistic effect), diferenças relativistas de andamento dos relógios (relativistic rate differences of clocks), correcção relativista (relativistic correction), camada E (E layer, layer of relativistic electrons), camada de electrões relativistas (E layer, layer of relativistic electrons). (various references) relativista (relativist). (various references) relativistisk. (various references) релятивістський, відносний (comparative, relational, relative). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "relativistic": relativistically. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "relativistic": nonrelativistic. (additional references) | |
Words containing "relativistic": nonrelativistically. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "relativistic" (pronounced re'lutivi"stik) |
| 9 | -u t i v i" s t i k | primitivistic. |
| 5 | -i" s t i k | altruistic, anachronistic, antagonistic, artistic, atheistic, autistic, ballistic, capitalistic, characteristic, chauvinistic, coloristic, cystic, deterministic, dualistic, euphemistic, expressionistic, fatalistic, feudalistic, futuristic, hedonistic, holistic, humanistic, idealistic, imperialistic, impressionistic, individualistic, jingoistic, journalistic, legalistic, linguistic, logistic, materialistic, mechanistic, militaristic, monopolistic, moralistic, mystic, narcissistic, nationalistic, naturalistic, novelistic, oligopolistic, opportunistic, optimistic, pantheistic, paternalistic, patristic, pessimistic, pluralistic, polytheistic, propagandistic, puristic, realistic, ritualistic, sadistic, sensationalistic, simplistic, socialistic, statistic, stylistic, surrealistic, synergistic, terroristic, uncharacteristic, unrealistic, voyeuristic. |
| 4 | -s t i k | acoustic, agnostic, atavistic, bombastic, caustic, diagnostic, domestic, drastic, drumstick, dynastic, ecclesiastic, elastic, enthusiastic, evangelistic, fantastic, gymnastic, iconoclastic, inelastic, interscholastic, majestic, masochistic, monastic, onomastic, plastic, rustic, sarcastic, scholastic, thermoplastic, unenthusiastic. |
| 3 | -t i k | acetic, acrobatic, aerobatic, aesthetic, alphabetic, amniotic, analytic, anesthetic, Antarctic, antibiotic, antic, anticlimactic, antiseptic, aortic, apathetic, apocalyptic, apologetic, apoplectic, aquatic, arctic, aristocratic, arithmetic, aromatic, arthritic, ascetic, asthmatic, astronautic, asymptomatic, athletic, attic, authentic, autocratic, automatic, axiomatic, bureaucratic, catalytic, cathartic, chaotic, charismatic, chiropractic, cinematic, climactic, climatic, cosmetic, critic, cryptic, cultic, democratic, dendritic, despotic, diabetic, diagrammatic, dialectic, diamagnetic, didactic, dietetic, diplomatic, diuretic, dogmatic, dramatic, eclectic, ecliptic, ecstatic, electrolytic, electromagnetic, electrostatic, emblematic, emetic, empathetic, emphatic, energetic, enigmatic, enzymatic, epigenetic, epileptic, erotic, erratic, exotic, extragalactic, fanatic, ferromagnetic, fiberoptic, frantic, frenetic, galactic, genetic, geomagnetic, gigantic, granitic, halophytic, hectic, hemolytic, hepatic, heretic, hermaphroditic, homeostatic, homiletic, hyperkinetic, hypnotic, idiomatic, idiosyncratic, idiotic, kinesthetic, kinetic, lactic, lymphatic, magnetic, mathematic, melodramatic, monochromatic, narcotic, neritic, neurotic, numismatic, operatic, optic, orthodontic, pancreatic, paralytic, paramagnetic, parasitic, parasympathetic, parthenogenetic, pathetic, patriotic, pectic, pedantic, peptic, peripatetic, phonetic, phosphatic, pneumatic, poetic, porphyritic, posttraumatic, pragmatic, prismatic, problematic, programmatic, prophetic, prophylactic, prostatic, prosthetic, psychoanalytic, psychosomatic, psychotherapeutic, psychotic, quixotic, rheumatic, robotic, romantic, schematic, semantic, semiautomatic, semiotic, septic, skeptic, static, sycophantic, symbiotic, sympathetic, symptomatic, synthetic, systematic, tactic, technocratic, thematic, theocratic, therapeutic, thrombolytic, transatlantic, traumatic, triptych, unapologetic, unauthentic, undemocratic, undiplomatic, unpatriotic, unsympathetic. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-e-i-i-i-l-r-s-t-t-v" | |
-2 letters: activities, clavierist, recitalist, recitativi, relativist, triticales, trivialise, trivialist, vitalistic, vitalities. | |
-3 letters: clarities, eristical, italicise, lateritic, leviratic, realistic, triticale, verticals, verticils. | |
-4 letters: activist, articles, artistic, cavilers, cavities, ciliates, citrates, civilise, clatters, claviers, cristate, lattices, literati, recitals, scattier, silicate, sterical, tertials, tractile, tractive, veristic, vertical, verticil, virelais, visceral, vitalise, vitalist, vitiates. | |
-5 letters: actives, airiest, article, artiest. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-e-i-i-i-l-r-s-t-t-v" | |
+1 letter: verticalities. | |
+3 letters: nonrelativistic. | |
+4 letters: relativistically. | |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).-. . .-.. .- - .. ...- .. ... - .. -.-. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010010 01100101 01101100 01100001 01110100 01101001 01110110 01101001 01110011 01110100 01101001 01100011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)R e l a t i v i s t i c |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0052 0065 006C 0061 0074 0069 0076 0069 0073 0074 0069 0063 |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)527178678675887585867569 |
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