gravitation

CEFRB2

/ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The force that pulls objects toward each other, especially toward Earth.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The fundamental force of attraction which exists between all matter in the universe that tends to draw bodies towards each other, due to matter causing the curvature of spacetime. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

Examples

  • We learned that Newton discovered the law of gravitation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˌɡɹʷævɪˈtʰæ̝ɪ̯ʃən] ~ [ˌɡɹʷævɪˈtʰæ̝ɪ̯ʃn̩]
  • [ˌɡɹʷævɪˈtʰeɪ̯ʃən] ~ [ˌɡɹʷævɪˈtʰeɪ̯ʃn̩]

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō. By surface analysis, gravitate + -ion.