gravitation
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See also: Gravitation
English
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō. Equivalent to gravity + -ation.
Pronunciation
Noun
gravitation (usually uncountable, plural gravitations)
- (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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Translations
fundamental force of attraction
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French
Etymology
English gravitation, itself borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.
Pronunciation
Noun
gravitation f (plural gravitations)
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Further reading
- “gravitation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Swedish
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin gravitātiō.
Pronunciation
Noun
gravitation c
- (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
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | gravitation | gravitations |
| definite | gravitationen | gravitationens | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |
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See also
- (fundamental interactions) fundamental växelverkan; elektromagnetisk växelverkan, gravitation, stark växelverkan, svag växelverkan (Category: sv:Physics)