gravitation
See also: Gravitation
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from New Latin gravitātiō. Equivalent to gravity + -ation.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgravitation (usually uncountable, plural gravitations)
- (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 interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.
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editTranslations
editfundamental force of attraction
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editFrench
editEtymology
editEnglish gravitation, itself borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgravitation f (plural gravitations)
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editRelated terms
editFurther reading
edit- “gravitation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Swedish
editEtymology
editBorrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgravitation c
- (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
editDeclension of gravitation
nominative | genitive | ||
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singular | indefinite | gravitation | gravitations |
definite | gravitationen | gravitationens | |
plural | indefinite | — | — |
definite | — | — |
Related terms
editSee also
edit- (fundamental interactions) fundamental växelverkan; elektromagnetisk växelverkan, gravitation, stark växelverkan, svag växelverkan (Category: sv:Physics)
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