gravitation 1
noundomain: natural phenomenon
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(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.the more remote the body the less the gravity
- 2.the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
- 3.gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love--Albert Einstein
Synonyms
- gravity 1
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
- gravitational attraction 1
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
- gravitational force 1
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
