Einsteinian

American  

[ahyn-stahy-nee-uhn] / aɪnˈstaɪ ni ən /

adjective

1. pertaining to Albert Einstein or his theories, especially the theory of relativity.

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Etymology

Origin of Einsteinian

First recorded in 1920–25; Einstein + -ian

Example Sentences

It’s perfectly OK to mention that, theoretically, traveling on a train is traveling through time, without later explicating the Einsteinian theory behind the assertion.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

The Einsteinian concept of time running slower in the early universe arose in the late 1920s as astronomers were discovering cosmic expansion.

From Scientific American • Jul. 19, 2023

That’s the Einsteinian time-space conundrum to ponder as we consider the recent game between American GM Fabiano Caruana and Dutch star GM Anish Giri from the recent Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest.

From Washington Times • May 23, 2023

Three metronomes set at different times rhythmically collide, and in a marvelous stroke the orchestra tick-tocks in its own Einsteinian universe, relativity unwinding.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2020

Colin was skinny for his age, but tall, with tight brown curls that erupted from his head with an Einsteinian unpredictability.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green