Gravitation

//ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃn̩// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a figurative movement toward some attraction wordnet
  3. 3
    movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction wordnet
  4. 4
    (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface wordnet

Synonyms

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gravitygravityadductionaffinityallurementapogeotropism

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"We learned that Newton discovered the law of gravitation."

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō, from gravitāt-, past participial stem of gravitō (“to gravitate”), + -tiō. By surface analysis, gravitate + -ion.

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quantum gravitationfundamental forcegauge boson

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