gravitation

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

• IPA^(key): /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

gravitation (usually uncountable, plural gravitations)

1. (physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interaction, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

• levitation

• gravity

English gravitation, itself borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁa.vi.ta.sjɔ̃/

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gravitation f (plural gravitations)

1. (physics) gravitation

   Near-synonyms: pesanteur, gravité

• gravitationnel

• graviter

• “gravitation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.

• IPA^(key): /ɡravɪtaˈɧuːn/

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.

• (fundamental interactions) fundamental växelverkan; elektromagnetisk växelverkan, gravitation, stark växelverkan, svag växelverkan ^{(Category: sv:Physics)}