See also: Gravitation

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

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

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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 interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

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English gravitation, itself borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.

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gravitation f (plural gravitations)

  1. (physics) gravitation
    Near-synonyms: pesanteur, gravité

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Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.

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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.

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