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relativistic
adjective rel·a·tiv·is·tic \ˌre-lə-ti-ˈvis-tik\
Definition of RELATIVISTIC
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by relativity or relativism
2
: moving at a velocity such that there is a significant change in properties (as mass) in accordance with the theory of relativity <a relativistic electron>
— rel·a·tiv·is·ti·cal·ly \-ˈvis-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of RELATIVISTIC
1886
Rhymes with RELATIVISTIC
anachronistic, antagonistic, behavioristic, cannibalistic, characteristic, collectivistic, deterministic, expressionistic, extralinguistic, impressionistic, militaristic, metalinguistic, monopolistic, monotheistic, naturalistic, neologistic, opportunistic, paternalistic, polytheistic, propagandistic, psycholinguistic, reductionistic, somnambulistic
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