 gravitation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a figurative movement toward some attraction | |
| Examples: | "the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs" |
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| Related terms: | drift gravitate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction | |
| Examples: | "irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps" |
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| Related terms: | levitation change_of_location drop gravitate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface | |
| Synonyms: | gravity gravitational_force gravitational_attraction | |
| Examples: | "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein |
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| Related terms: | attraction solar_gravity physics | |
| Similar spelling: |
gravitational gravidation gravitative gravitons gravitate gravitas gravidity gravity_fault gravity_wave gravity_bomb Gravette gravida_I |
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