gravitational — relating to or caused by the force of gravity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or caused by the force of gravity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/
Example Sentences
- My diet has its own gravitational field - snacks just orbit around me!
- Einstein's theory explains gravitational effects on space and time.
- The gravitational anomaly in this region puzzles scientists.
gravitational
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/]
relating to or caused by the force of gravity
An apple falls from the tree, pulled down by the gravitational force of Earth.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin gravitas, meaning 'weight' or 'importance,' the term gravitational became established as a scientific term in the 17th century with Newton's law of universal gravitation.
Breakdown
gravitas (weight) + -tion (action, state) + -al (adjective suffix), forming an adjective describing phenomena related to gravity or gravitational force.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet has its own gravitational field - snacks just orbit around me!”
“Einstein's theory explains gravitational effects on space and time.”
“The gravitational anomaly in this region puzzles scientists.”
“My phone has gravitational attraction to the floor whenever I drop it.”
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