theory of relativity

two interrelated physics theories by Albert Einstein
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Summary

theory of relativity is a scientific theory[1]. It ranks in the top 0.77% of scientific theory entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,594 views/month, #1 of 130).[2]

Key Facts

  • Discoverer or inventor: Albert Einstein[3]
  • Instance of: branch of physics[4]
  • Subclass of: scientific theory[5]
  • Part of: modern physics[6]
  • Commons category: Theory of relativity[7]
  • Has part(s): general relativity[8], special relativity[9]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Theory of relativity[10]
  • Topic has template: Template:Relativity[11]
  • Stack Exchange tag: https://hsm.stackexchange.com/tags/relativity-theory[12]
  • Has characteristic: mass–energy equivalence[13], spacetime[14], length contraction[15], time dilation[16], relativity[17]
  • Different from: relativity[18]
  • History of topic: history of special relativity[19]
  • Is the study of: spacetime[20]
  • Union of: list of values as qualifiers[21]
  • Permanent duplicated item: Q110314677[22]
  • Practiced by: relativity theorist[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24]
  • WordLift URL: http://data.thenextweb.com/tnw/entity/theory_of_relativity[25]

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Influence

Things named for theory of relativity include Sōtaisei Riron[26], a musical group[27], founded in 2006[28].

Why It Matters

theory of relativity has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for it include Sōtaisei Riron[26], a musical group[27], founded in 2006[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . thenextweb.com. thenextweb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → h0003885-teorie-relativity
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  4. 17w ago · JAnDbot bot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Published in → Q1138524
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  5. 20w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic has template → Template:Relativity
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    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|7 */ Yso id: 9145, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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