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Relativistic vs Quasirelativistic - What's the difference?

relativistic | quasirelativistic |

In physics|lang=en terms the difference between relativistic and quasirelativistic

is that relativistic is (physics) at, or near the speed of light while quasirelativistic is (physics) describing a system that behaves as if it were relativistic.

As adjectives the difference between relativistic and quasirelativistic

is that relativistic is (physics) of, or relating to relativity while quasirelativistic is (physics) describing a system that behaves as if it were relativistic.

relativistic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (physics) of, or relating to relativity
  • (physics) at, or near the speed of light
  • (philosophy) of, or relating to relativism

    • Derived terms

    * pseudorelativistic

    quasirelativistic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (physics) Describing a system that behaves as if it were relativistic