gravitation

[ grav-i-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌgræv ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gravitation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Physics.

the force of attraction between any two masses.Compare law of gravitation.
an act or process caused by this force.

a sinking or falling.

a movement or tendency toward something or someone: the gravitation of people toward the suburbs.

Origin of gravitation

First recorded in 1635–45; from New Latin gravitātiōn- (stem of gravitātiō ), derivative of gravitāre “to obey the laws of gravitation”; see gravitate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM gravitation

grav·i·ta·tion·al, adjectivenon·grav·i·ta·tion, nounnon·grav·i·ta·tion·al, adjectivesu·per·grav·i·ta·tion, noun

Words nearby gravitation

graviperception, gravireceptor, gravisphere, gravitas, gravitate, gravitation, gravitational, gravitational collapse, gravitational constant, gravitational field, gravitational force

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for gravitation

The law of Gravitation has an enormous evidence in support of it considered simply as a fact.
The Relations Between Religion and Science|Frederick, Lord Bishop of Exeter
Tell me more of the sphere in which gravitation is intensest.
Etidorhpa or the End of Earth.|John Uri Lloyd
Natural Science is not the invention of man, more than is the law of gravitation, the law of equilibrium, or the binomial theorem.
The New Avatar and The Destiny of the Soul|Jirah D. Buck
The fly must not be thrown directly on to the water, but should be allowed to drop there by gravitation.
Old Flies in New Dresses|Charles Edward Walker

The ocean as it revolves round the earth (being held on by gravitation just as the moon is) is perturbed by both sun and moon.
Pioneers of Science|Oliver Lodge

British Dictionary definitions for gravitation

gravitation

/ (ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the force of attraction that bodies exert on one another as a result of their mass

any process or result caused by this interaction, such as the fall of a body to the surface of the earth

Also called: gravity

Cultural definitions for gravitation

gravitation

The force, first described mathematically by Isaac Newton, whereby any two objects in the universe are attracted toward each other. Gravitation holds the moon in orbit around the Earth, the planets in orbit around the sun, and the sun in the Milky Way. It also accounts for the fall of objects released near the surface of the Earth. The modern theory of gravitation is the general theory of relativity.

Medical definitions for gravitation

gravitation

[ grăv′ĭ-tā′shən ]

n.

The natural phenomenon of attraction between massive bodies.

The act or process of moving under the influence of this attraction.

A movement toward a source of attraction.

Scientific definitions for gravitation

gravitation

[ grăv′ĭ-tā′shən ]

See gravity.

单词	gravitation
释义	gravitation [ grav-i-tey-shuhn ] / ˌgræv ɪˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gravitation ON THESAURUS.COM noun Physics. the force of attraction between any two masses.Compare law of gravitation. an act or process caused by this force. a sinking or falling. a movement or tendency toward something or someone: the gravitation of people toward the suburbs. Origin of gravitation First recorded in 1635–45; from New Latin gravitātiōn- (stem of gravitātiō ), derivative of gravitāre “to obey the laws of gravitation”; see gravitate, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM gravitation grav·i·ta·tion·al, adjectivenon·grav·i·ta·tion, nounnon·grav·i·ta·tion·al, adjectivesu·per·grav·i·ta·tion, noun Words nearby gravitation graviperception, gravireceptor, gravisphere, gravitas, gravitate, gravitation, gravitational, gravitational collapse, gravitational constant, gravitational field, gravitational force Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gravitation The law of Gravitation has an enormous evidence in support of it considered simply as a fact. The Relations Between Religion and Science\|Frederick, Lord Bishop of Exeter Tell me more of the sphere in which gravitation is intensest. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth.\|John Uri Lloyd Natural Science is not the invention of man, more than is the law of gravitation, the law of equilibrium, or the binomial theorem. The New Avatar and The Destiny of the Soul\|Jirah D. Buck The fly must not be thrown directly on to the water, but should be allowed to drop there by gravitation. Old Flies in New Dresses\|Charles Edward Walker The ocean as it revolves round the earth (being held on by gravitation just as the moon is) is perturbed by both sun and moon. Pioneers of Science\|Oliver Lodge British Dictionary definitions for gravitation gravitation / (ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən) / noun the force of attraction that bodies exert on one another as a result of their mass any process or result caused by this interaction, such as the fall of a body to the surface of the earth Also called: gravity See also Newton's law of gravitation Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gravitation gravity Cultural definitions for gravitation gravitation The force, first described mathematically by Isaac Newton, whereby any two objects in the universe are attracted toward each other. Gravitation holds the moon in orbit around the Earth, the planets in orbit around the sun, and the sun in the Milky Way. It also accounts for the fall of objects released near the surface of the Earth. The modern theory of gravitation is the general theory of relativity. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for gravitation gravitation [ grăv′ĭ-tā′shən ] n. The natural phenomenon of attraction between massive bodies. The act or process of moving under the influence of this attraction. A movement toward a source of attraction. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for gravitation gravitation [ grăv′ĭ-tā′shən ] See gravity. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gravitation

noun

Origin of gravitation

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British Dictionary definitions for gravitation

noun

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Medical definitions for gravitation

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Scientific definitions for gravitation