gravitation

See also: Gravitation

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō, from gravitāt-, past participial stem of gravitō (to gravitate), + -tiō.[1] By surface analysis, gravitate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

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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References

  1. ^ gravitation, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

French

Etymology

English gravitation, itself borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʁa.vi.ta.sjɔ̃/
  • Audio (France):(file)

Noun

gravitation f (plural gravitations)

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

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Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡravɪtaˈɧuːn/

Noun

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.

Declension

Declension of gravitation
nominative genitive
singular indefinite gravitation gravitations
definite gravitationen gravitationens
plural indefinite
definite

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