relatives

People who are related to you, whether you like it or not.

I hate most of my dad's relatives. they're so mean to me.

by Anonymous June 18, 2003

Moral relativism

Moral relativism is the philosophy that there are no objective moral standards at any place or any time

Mark:Murder is objectively wrong

John:that's not true sometimes murder is morally justified

Mark:How?!
John: well in my moral relativism nothing is objectively right or wrong.

by The real Jester August 21, 2016

cultural relativism

The idea that a person's beliefs should not be used to judge another culture.

Person 1: That country is disgusting with their ritual baby murders, female genital mutalation, and torturing of innocent people.

Person 2: Man, you have no cultural relativism! Don't use your humanitarian values to judge another culture!

by jeffreykittens February 23, 2007

General Relativity

A theory which states that space and time are actually a four-dimensional continuum known as "spacetime", and that gravity is a manifestation of the curvature of the geometry of this four-dimensional spacetime. General Relativity explains the gravitational bending of starlight, how gravity slows down the flow of time, predicts the existence of blackholes, and even predicts the expansion of the universe. The theory was formulated by Albert Einstein in order to incorporate gravity into his theory of relativity.

The famous eclipse experiment of 1919 confirmed Einstein's prediction that light rays would bend in a gravitational field, according to his theory of general relativity.

by CurvedSpacetime March 21, 2014

relativity

Formally known as the Theory of Special Relativity, formulated by Albert Einstein in 1905.

Deals with the perception of time and distance by observers in different frames of reference which are moving with respect to each other. An observer in one frame perceives that time is slower and distances are shorter in a different frame.

Also postulates that the speed of light is perceived to be the same in every frame of reference, and that no form of matter or energy can travel faster than light.

Relativity is the feeling that time slows down that you get when you're around your relatives.

by Loadmaster August 25, 2005

relatives

People whose exsistance you tend to deny in a social gathering.

"Are those your relatives?"
"Nope."

by trip June 25, 2003

Chick Relativity

When looking at a woman from far away they look beautiful, yet the closer they come to you, the less attractive they appear.

Guy 1: That girl over there looks amazing.
Guy 2: Here she comes.
Guy 1: Nevermind, chick relativity.
Guy 2: *Laughs*

by geckoman October 19, 2010