GRAVITATION


Meaning of GRAVITATION in English

— gravitational , adj. — gravitationally , adv.

/grav'i tay"sheuhn/ , n.

1. Physics.

a. the force of attraction between any two masses. Cf. law of gravitation .

b. an act or process caused by this force.

2. a sinking or falling.

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

[ 1635-45; gravitation- (s. of gravitatio ). See GRAVITATE, -ION ]

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