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RELATIVISTIC MASS

\ɹɪlˌatɪvˈɪstɪk mˈas], \ɹɪlˌatɪvˈɪstɪk mˈas], \ɹ_ɪ_l_ˌa_t_ɪ_v_ˈɪ_s_t_ɪ_k m_ˈa_s]\

Definitions of RELATIVISTIC MASS

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(physics) the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer: it is equal to the rest mass multiplied by a factor that is greater than 1 and that increases as the magnitude of the velocity increases

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

(physics) the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer: it is equal to the rest mass multiplied by a factor that is greater than 1 and that increases as the magnitude of the velocity increases

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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