gravitation
noun
- the act, process, or fact of gravitating
- Physics
- the force by which every mass or particle of matter, including photons, attracts and is attracted by every other mass or particle of matter
- the tendency of these masses or particles to move toward each other
See gravitation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(grăvˌĭ-tāˈshən)
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
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