Translation guide
The concept of relativity, primarily in physics, but also in a general sense of things being relative or interconnected.
Referring to Einstein's theory of relativity (special or general).
The standard term for the theory of relativity in physics.
アインシュタインの相対性理論は物理学の基礎です。
Einstein's theory of relativity is a foundation of physics.
Abbreviation of 相対性理論, common in academic contexts.
相対論によると、時間は絶対的ではない。
According to relativity, time is not absolute.
The idea that something is not absolute but depends on other factors.
The quality of being relative; often used in philosophical or general contexts.
価値の相対性について議論した。
We discussed the relativity of values.
Literally 'something relative', used to describe things that are not absolute.
美しさは相対的なものだ。
Beauty is relative.
The hypothesis that language influences thought (Sapir-Whorf hypothesis).
The standard term for linguistic relativity.
言語的相対性の仮説はサピア＝ウォーフの仮説とも呼ばれる。
The hypothesis of linguistic relativity is also called the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
A shorter term for linguistic relativity, used in academic contexts.
言語相対論は言語学の重要なテーマです。
Linguistic relativity is an important theme in linguistics.
In everyday conversation, Japanese speakers often express the idea of relativity using phrases like 「人による」(depends on the person) or 「場合による」(depends on the situation) rather than the noun 相対性.