"principle of relativity" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} principle of relativity
  1. (relativity) The principle that only the motion of objects relative to one another can be measured, and that there is no absolute frame of reference. Categories (topical): Relativity Related terms: relativity, special relativity, general relativity Translations (principle that only motion of objects can be measured): 相對性原理 (Chinese Mandarin), 相对性原理 (xiāngduìxìng yuánlǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), suhteellisuusperiaate (Finnish), principio da relatividade (Galician), ფარდობითობის პრინციპი (pardobitobis ṗrinciṗi) (Georgian)
    Sense id: en-principle_of_relativity-en-noun-QS2bgf7k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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