gravitationally

Variant of gravitation

gravitation definition

gravi·ta·tion (grav′i tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act, process, or fact of gravitating
  2. 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

Etymology: ModL gravitatio: see gravitate

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