Gravity vs. Gravitation

Gravitynoun

Resultant force on Earth's surface, of the attraction by the Earth's masses, and the centrifugal pseudo-force caused by the Earth's rotation.

Gravitynoun

Gravitation, universal force exercised by two bodies onto each other (In casual discussion, gravity and gravitation are often used interchangeably).

Gravitynoun

The state or condition of having weight; weight; heaviness.

Gravitynoun

Specific gravity

Gravitynoun

The state or condition of being grave; seriousness.

Gravitynoun

(music) The lowness of a note.

Gravitynoun

The state of having weight; beaviness; as, the gravity of lead.

Gravitynoun

Sobriety of character or demeanor.

Gravitynoun

Importance, significance, dignity, etc; hence, seriousness; enormity; as, the gravity of an offense.

Gravitynoun

The tendency of a mass of matter toward a center of attraction; esp., the tendency of a body toward the center of the earth; terrestrial gravitation.

Gravitynoun

Lowness of tone; - opposed to acuteness.

Gravitynoun

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

Gravitynoun

a manner that is serious and solemn

Gravitynoun

a solemn and dignified feeling

Gravitynoun

the force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.

Gravitynoun

the degree of intensity of gravity, measured by acceleration.

Gravitynoun

extreme importance; seriousness

Gravitynoun

solemnity of manner

Gravity

Gravity (from Latin gravitas 'weight'), or gravitation, is a natural phenomenon by which all things with mass or energy—including planets, stars, galaxies, and even light—are attracted to (or gravitate toward) one another. On Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects, and the Moon's gravity causes the ocean tides.

Gravitationnoun

(physics) 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.

Gravitationnoun

The act of gravitating.

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.

Gravitationnoun

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

Gravitationnoun

movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction;

Gravitationnoun

a figurative movement toward some attraction;