| NOUN | phenomenon | gravitational attraction, gravity, gravitation, gravitational force | (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe |
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| Meaning | (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface. | |
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| Synonyms | gravity, gravitation, gravitational force | |
| Category | physics, natural philosophy | The science of matter and energy and their interactions |
| Narrower | solar gravity | The gravity of the sun |
| Broader | attraction, attractive force | The force by which one object attracts another |
| Spanish | gravedad, gravitación | |
| Catalan | gravetat, gravitació | |
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