gravitation

See also: Gravitation

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō. Equivalent to gravity + -ation

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

gravitation (usually uncountable, plural gravitations)

  1. (physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all particles with mass in the universe. It is the weakest of the four forces, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁa.vi.ta.sjɔ̃/
  • (file)

Noun

gravitation f (plural gravitations)

  1. (physics) gravitation

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Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡravɪtaˈɧuːn/

Noun

gravitation c

  1. (physics) gravitation
    Gravitation är svagare än elektromagnetismen, men påverkar all materia och energi.
    Gravity is weaker than electromagnetism, but affects all matter and energy.

Declension

Declension of gravitation 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative gravitation gravitationen
Genitive gravitations gravitationens

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