gravitation

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō. Equivalent to gravity + -ation.

noun

  1. (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.

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