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(grav′i tā′s̸hən)

noun

the act, process, or fact of gravitating
Physics
1. the force by which every mass or particle of matter, including photons, attracts and is attracted by every other mass or particle of matter
2. the tendency of these masses or particles to move toward each other

Origin: ModL gravitatio: see gravitate

Related Forms:

gravitational adjective
gravitationally adverb

See gravitation in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Physics
a. The natural phenomenon of attraction between physical objects with mass or energy.
b. The act or process of moving under the influence of this attraction.
A movement toward a source of attraction: the gravitation of the middle classes to the suburbs.

Related Forms:

gravˌi·taˈtion·al adjective

gravˌi·taˈtion·al·ly adverb

gravˈi·taˌtive adjective

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