gravitational force
A very long-range, but relatively weak fundamental force of attraction that acts…A very long-range, but relatively weak fundamental force of attraction that acts between all particles that have mass; believed to be mediated by gravitons.
» The strength of the gravitational force reduces quickly with distance.
Die Gravitationskraft fällt mit der Entfernung schnell ab.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A very long-range, but relatively weak fundamental force of attraction that acts between all particles that have mass; believed to be mediated by gravitons.
Erdanziehungskraft, Gravitationskraft, Schwerkraft
(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
1 sentencesThe strength of the gravitational force reduces quickly with distance.
deDie Gravitationskraft fällt mit der Entfernung schnell ab. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: gravitational forces| Singular | gravitational force |
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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:gravitygravitationgravitational attraction
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable