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Relativistic vs Subrelativistic - What's the difference?

relativistic | subrelativistic |

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

is that relativistic is (physics) at, or near the speed of light while subrelativistic is (physics) describing a velocity (and associated properties) that is considerably less than the speed of light such that relativistic effects may be ignored.

As adjectives the difference between relativistic and subrelativistic

is that relativistic is (physics) of, or relating to relativity while subrelativistic is (physics) describing a velocity (and associated properties) that is considerably less than the speed of light such that relativistic effects may be ignored.

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

    subrelativistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (physics) Describing a velocity (and associated properties) that is considerably less than the speed of light such that relativistic effects may be ignored