(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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gravitational force::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gravitation, gravitational attraction, gravity |
| Type of | attraction, attractive force |
| Has types | solar gravity |
Examples of gravitational force
gravitational force
In Newton's description of gravity, the gravitational force is caused by matter.
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The object must be massive enough to be a sphere by its own gravitational force.
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Weight is a force and depends on the gravitational field in which a mass exists.
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Gravitational energy is the potential energy associated with gravitational force.
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The greater the distance between objects, the smaller the gravitational force.
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This replaced Newton's vector gravitational force by the Riemann curvature tensor.
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Gravitational force from the sun keeps the planets from flying off into space.
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Stellar streams form as they are ripped apart by the gravitational force of galaxies.
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By analogy, you can extract energy from the gravitational force by dropping a weight.
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