relative
(of a musical key or scale) having the same key signature as another key or scale
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relative
[′rel·əd·iv] (navigation)
Related to a moving point; apparent, as relative wind, relative movement.
Related to or measured from the heading, as relative bearing.
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RELATIVE
Early system on IBM 650. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959).
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