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   gravitation

   /ˌɡravɪˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. movement, or a tendency to move, towards a centre of gravity, as in the falling of bodies to the earth.
   • ▪ the force responsible for gravitation; gravity.
   • 2. movement towards or attraction to something: "this recent gravitation towards the Continent"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from modern Latin gravitatio(n-), from the verb gravitare (see gravitate).

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GravityGravity - Wikipedia

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   Gravity is the gravitational attraction at the surface of a planet or other celestial body; gravity may also include, in addition to gravitation, the centrifugal force resulting from the planet's rotation (see § Earth's gravity).

3. www.britannica.com › science › gravity-physicsGravity | Definition, Physics, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Gravity, in mechanics, the universal force of attraction acting between all matter. It is by far the weakest force known in nature and thus plays no role in determining the internal properties of everyday matter. Yet, it also controls the trajectories of bodies in the universe and the structure of the whole cosmos.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAVITATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GRAVITATION definition: 1. in science, the force that attracts all objects towards one another: 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.

5. spaceplace.nasa.gov › what-is-gravity › enWhat Is Gravity? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Gravity is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center. The force of gravity keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gravitationGravitation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GRAVITATION is a force manifested by acceleration toward each other of two free material particles or bodies or of radiant-energy quanta : gravity. How to use gravitation in a sentence.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › gravitationGRAVITATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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. Discover More.

8. www.newscientist.com › definition › gravityWhat is gravity? | New Scientist

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   Gravity is just geometry, the result of the curvature by massive objects of the space and time around them. The strength of the gravitational “ field ” at any point in space or time is just the...