gravitation

gravitation definition - medical

grav·i·ta·tion (grăvˌĭ-tāˈshən)

noun
  1. The natural phenomenon of attraction between massive bodies.
  2. The act or process of moving under the influence of this attraction.
  3. A movement toward a source of attraction.

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