Special Theory of Relativity

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a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems

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synonym: special relativity
plural: Special Theory of Relativities
possessive: Special Theory of Relativity's
pluralpossessive: Special Theory of Relativities'

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