gravity (n)
gravitation (n)
gravitational attraction (n)
gravitational force (n)

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def (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
def especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
examples the more remote the body the less the gravity
the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love -Albert Einstein
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Hypernym attraction, attractive force
Domain of synset - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Derivationally related form gravitation → gravitational; gravitation → gravitate
Derivationally related form gravity → gravitate
Hyponym solar gravity
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) gravitative → gravity
Derivationally related form gravitational → gravitation; gravitate → gravitation
Pertainym (pertains to noun) gravitational → gravitation
Member of this domain - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Hyponym attraction, attractive force
Hypernym solar gravity
Derivationally related form gravitate → gravity

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