gravitatingn.
/ˈɡravɪteɪtɪŋ/ The action of gravitate v.; gravitation. In quots. attributive passing into adj.= gravitative. Also in combinations, as gravitating-machine n. (see gravitate v. 2c).
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > [noun] > moving towards by force of gravity
ponderation?a1425
gravitating1665
the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [noun] > to, towards, or for something
inclination?a1439
pronityc1475
forwardness1526
propensionc1530
proneness1548
propenseness1561
proclivitya1591
propensity1601
procliveness1623
propensation1650
resentment1655
verge1661
gravitating1816
1665 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 1 31 About the variations in the Moon, and its gravitating principle.
1693 R. Bentley Boyle Lect. vii. 30 The Gravitating power of each of These is exactly proportional to their Matter.
a1711 T. Ken Hymnarium 145 in Wks. (1721) II. To see all Nature's Course, Harmonious kept by gravitating Force.
1816 J. Scott Paris Revisited x. 387 A general gravitating tendency towards the centre of the state.
1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps ii. xix. 329 We have a certain amount of gravitating force stored up.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
gravitatingadj.
/ˈɡravɪteɪtɪŋ/ That gravitates; †exerting weight or pressure (obsolete); moving or tending to move by gravitation.
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the world > matter > physics > mechanics > force > [adjective] > of or relating to pressure > exerting pressure
bearingOE
incumbent1660
gravitating1719
pressive1834
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > [adjective] > moving towards by force of gravity
gravitating1794
1719 J. Chamberlayne tr. B. Nieuwentyt Relig. Philosopher II. xvii. xl. 410 Set a little Tea cup full of hot Water under the Bell of an Air-Pump, then draw off the gravitating Air.
1794 J. Hutton Diss. Philos. Light 244 The gravitating matter which is proper to this globe.
1853 E. K. Kane U.S. Grinnell Exped. xlv. 411 The opposing face of the berg varies with every change of its gravitating centre.
1881 W. W. Greener Gun & its Devel. 83 Manton's latest improvement in flint-locks was the gravitating stop.
1893 Tyndall in Daily News 5 Jan. (1894) 5/4 Lifted on the wings of hope and then let fall like a simple gravitating mass without a pinion.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online September 2021).
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