grav|i|ta|tion

grav|i|ta|tion
grav|i|ta|tion «GRAV uh TAY shuhn», noun.
1. a) of or about the force of attraction that acts between all objects because of their mass; the force or pull that makes objects in the universe tend to move toward one another. The fall of objects to Earth is an instance of gravitation. b) a moving or tendency to move caused by this force. SYNONYM(S): attraction, pull.
2. a settling down; sinking; falling.
3. Figurative. a natural tendency toward some point or object of influence: »

The gravitation of people to the cities leaves many farms vacant.


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  • grav´i|ta´tion|al|ly — grav|i|ta|tion|al «GRAV uh TAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with gravitation: »Newton described the course of gravitational action, but expressly refrained from speculating on its cause (Observer). –grav´i|ta´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • grav|i|ta|tion|al — «GRAV uh TAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with gravitation: »Newton described the course of gravitational action, but expressly refrained from speculating on its cause (Observer). –grav´i|ta´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • grav·i·ta·tion — …   Useful english dictionary

  • grav — grav·a·ta; grav·el·ish; grav·el·li·ness; grav·el·ly; grav·id; grav·i·da; grav·i·grade; grav·i·met·ric; grav·ing; grav·i·tate; grav·i·tat·er; grav·i·ta·tion; grav·i·ta·tion·al; grav·i·ta·tive; grav·i·tom·e·ter; in·grav·i·date; land·grav·ess;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • gravitation — grav·i·ta·tion …   English syllables

  • gravitational — grav·i·ta·tion·al …   English syllables

  • gravitationally — grav·i·ta·tion·al·ly …   English syllables

  • gravitation — grav•i•ta•tion [[t]ˌgræv ɪˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) phs a) the force of attraction between any two masses b) an act or process caused by this force 2) a sinking or falling 3) a movement or tendency toward something or someone • Etymology: 1635–45; < …   From formal English to slang

  • gravitation — grav|i|ta|tion [ˌgrævıˈteıʃən] n [U] technical the force that causes two objects such as ↑planets to move towards each other because of their ↑mass →↑gravity ▪ Newton s law of gravitation …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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