gravitation
The fundamental force of attraction which exists between all matter in the universe…The fundamental force of attraction which exists between all matter in the universe that tends to draw bodies towards each other, due to matter causing the curvature of spacetime. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.
» We learned that Newton discovered the law of gravitation.
Ми вивчили, що Ньютон відкрив закон всесвітнього тяжіння.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The fundamental force of attraction which exists between all matter in the universe that tends to draw bodies towards each other, due to matter causing the curvature of spacetime. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.
Gravitation, Schwerkraft
гравита́цияgravitácija, притяже́ниеpritjažénije, тяготе́ниеtjagoténije
гравіта́ціяhravitácija
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
Examples
3 sentencesWe learned that Newton discovered the law of gravitation.
Ми вивчили, що Ньютон відкрив закон всесвітнього тяжіння.
When the binary stars were discovered, the discovery was hailed as a proof of the universal prevalence of the law of gravitation.
After an apple fell on his head, Sir Isaac Newton formulated the law of universal gravitation.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō. By surface analysis, gravitate + -ion.Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō. By surface analysis, gravitate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: gravitations| Singular | gravitation |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonyms- (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface:gravitygravitational attractiongravitational force
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable