Definitions for gravitation
ˌgræv ɪˈteɪ ʃəngrav·i·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. gravity, gravitation, gravitational attraction, gravitational forcenoun

   (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

   "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

2. gravitationnoun

   movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction

   "irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps"

3. gravitationnoun

   a figurative movement toward some attraction

   "the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gravitationnoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gravitationnoun

   Act of tending to the centre.

   Etymology: from gravitate.

   The most considerable phenomenon belonging to terrestrial bodies is the general action of gravitation, whereby all known bodies, in the vicinity of the earth, do tend and press towards its centre. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

   When the loose mountain trembles from on high,
   Shall gravitation cease, if you go by? Alexander Pope, Ess. on Man.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gravitation

   In physics, gravity (from Latin gravitas 'weight') is a fundamental interaction which causes mutual attraction between all things with mass or energy. Gravity is, by far, the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, approximately 1038 times weaker than the strong interaction, 1036 times weaker than the electromagnetic force and 1029 times weaker than the weak interaction. As a result, it has no significant influence at the level of subatomic particles. However, gravity is the most significant interaction between objects at the macroscopic scale, and it determines the motion of planets, stars, galaxies, and even light. On Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects, and the Moon's gravity is responsible for sublunar tides in the oceans (the corresponding antipodal tide is caused by the inertia of the Earth and Moon orbiting one another). Gravity also has many important biological functions, helping to guide the growth of plants through the process of gravitropism and influencing the circulation of fluids in multicellular organisms. Investigation into the effects of weightlessness has shown that gravity may play a role in immune system function and cell differentiation within the human body. The gravitational attraction between the original gaseous matter in the universe allowed it to coalesce and form stars which eventually condensed into galaxies, so gravity is responsible for many of the large-scale structures in the universe. Gravity has an infinite range, although its effects become weaker as objects get farther away. Gravity is most accurately described by the general theory of relativity (proposed by Albert Einstein in 1915), which describes gravity not as a force, but as the curvature of spacetime, caused by the uneven distribution of mass, and causing masses to move along geodesic lines. The most extreme example of this curvature of spacetime is a black hole, from which nothing—not even light—can escape once past the black hole's event horizon. However, for most applications, gravity is well approximated by Newton's law of universal gravitation, which describes gravity as a force causing any two bodies to be attracted toward each other, with magnitude proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them: where F is the force, m1 and m2 are the masses of the objects interacting, r is the distance between the centers of the masses and G is the gravitational constant. Current models of particle physics imply that the earliest instance of gravity in the universe, possibly in the form of quantum gravity, supergravity or a gravitational singularity, along with ordinary space and time, developed during the Planck epoch (up to 10−43 seconds after the birth of the universe), possibly from a primeval state, such as a false vacuum, quantum vacuum or virtual particle, in a currently unknown manner. Scientists are currently working to develop a theory of gravity consistent with quantum mechanics, a quantum gravity theory, which would allow gravity to be united in a common mathematical framework (a theory of everything) with the other three fundamental interactions of physics.

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1. gravitation

   Gravitation, also known as gravity, is a natural force of attraction that exists between any two masses, any two bodies, or any two particles. It is mathematically described as directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This force is responsible for the attraction between celestial bodies, the structure and motion of galaxies, and our ability to stay anchored to the ground on Earth. It is one of the four fundamental forces in nature, along with the strong force, weak force, and electromagnetism.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gravitationnoun

   the act of gravitating

2. Gravitationnoun

   that species of attraction or force by which all bodies or particles of matter in the universe tend toward each other; called also attraction of gravitation, universal gravitation, and universal gravity. See Attraction, and Weight

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. gravitation. See Gravity.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gravitation

   Gravitation, or gravity, is a natural phenomenon by which all physical bodies attract each other. It is most commonly experienced as the agent that gives weight to objects with mass and causes them to fall to the ground when dropped. Gravitation is one of the four fundamental interactions of nature, along with electromagnetism, and the nuclear strong force and weak force. Gravitation is the only of these interactions which affects any matter. In modern physics, the phenomenon of gravitation is most accurately described by the general theory of relativity by Einstein, in which the phenomenon itself is a consequence of the curvature of spacetime governing the motion of inertial objects. The simpler Newton's law of universal gravitation postulates the gravity force proportional to masses of interacting bodies and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. It provides an accurate approximation for most physical situations including calculations as critical as spacecraft trajectory. From a cosmological perspective, gravitation causes dispersed matter to coalesce, and coalesced matter to remain intact, thus accounting for the existence of planets, stars, galaxies and most of the macroscopic objects in the universe. It is responsible for keeping the Earth and the other planets in their orbits around the Sun; for keeping the Moon in its orbit around the Earth; for the formation of tides; for natural convection, by which fluid flow occurs under the influence of a density gradient and gravity; for heating the interiors of forming stars and planets to very high temperatures; and for various other phenomena observed on Earth and throughout the universe.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gravitation

   Acceleration produced by the mutual attraction of two masses, and of magnitude inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two centers of mass. It is also the force imparted by the earth, moon, or a planet to an object near its surface. (From NASA Thesaurus, 1988)

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Gravitation

   A natural force which causes all masses of matter to attract each other. Its cause is unknown; it is often supposed to be due to the luminiferous ether. [Transcriber's note: Einstein's explanation of gravity, General Relativity and the curvature of space-time, came 23 years later, 1915.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gravitation

   The natural tendency or inclination of all bodies towards the centre of the earth; and which was established by Sir Isaac Newton, as the great law of nature.

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How to pronounce gravitation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gravitation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gravitation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of gravitation in a Sentence

1. Jonathan Feng:

   If true, it’s revolutionary, for decades, we’ve known of four fundamental forces: gravitation, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces. If confirmed by further experiments, this discovery of a possible fifth force would completely change our understanding of the universe, with consequences for the unification of forces and dark matter.

2. Leon Trotsky:

   Not believing in force is the same as not believing in gravitation.

3. Albert Einstein:

   Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love.

4. Victor Hugo:

   To be a saint is the exception to be upright is the rule. Err, falter, sin, but be upright. To commit the least possible sin is the law for man. Sin is a gravitation.

5. Albert Einstein:

   Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gravitation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gravitation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gravitation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravitation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gravitation
8. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=gravitation
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=gravitation