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nonrelativistic

adjective non·rel·a·tiv·is·tic \-ˌre-lə-ti-ˈvis-tik\

Definition of NONRELATIVISTIC

1
:  not based on or involving the theory of relativity <nonrelativistic equations> <nonrelativistic kinematics>
2
:  of, relating to, or being a body moving at less than a relativistic velocity
non·rel·a·tiv·is·ti·cal·ly \-ˈvis-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of NONRELATIVISTIC

1930

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