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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.
    • 2. movement towards or attraction to something: "this recent gravitation towards the Continent"

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

    4 days ago · gravity, in mechanics, the universal force of attraction acting between all bodies of matter. It is by far the weakest known force in nature and thus plays no role in determining the internal properties of everyday matter.

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

    Gravity is the mutual attraction between all masses in the universe, and it determines the motion of planets, stars, galaxies and light. Learn about the ancient and modern views of gravity, the experiments that disproved Aristotle's theory, and the general theory of relativity that describes gravity as the curvature of spacetime.

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

    Gravitation is the force that attracts all objects towards one another in science, or the movement towards something or someone in general. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of gravitation from Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Learn the meaning of gravitation, a force of attraction between particles or bodies, and its related words and examples. See also the medical and kids definitions of gravitation and its history and usage.

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

    Gravitation is the force of attraction between any two masses, such as the moon and the Earth. Learn about the law of gravitation, the general theory of relativity, and the origin and usage of the word gravitation.

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

    Sep 13, 2024 · Learn how gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other and keeps the planets in orbit around the sun. Explore how gravity affects light, Earth, and the universe with NASA's videos and images.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRAVITATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Gravitation is the force that attracts all objects toward one another in science, or the movement toward something in general. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of gravitation from Cambridge Dictionary.