gravitational force

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gravitational force

An apple falls from a tree due to gravitational force.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The force of attraction between all masses in the universe: Gravitational force is a fundamental physical interaction that causes all objects with mass to attract one another.
    • Especially Earth's attraction: It commonly refers to the specific force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth, giving them weight.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The gravitational force of the moon causes the ocean tides.
    • A spacecraft must achieve high speed to escape Earth's gravitational force.
    • The gravitational force between two small objects is extremely weak.
Advanced Usage

  • "To overcome gravitational force": to apply enough energy to move against this attraction.

    • Rockets require immense thrust to overcome gravitational force and reach orbit.

  • "The effects of gravitational force": the observable consequences of this attraction.

    • The effects of gravitational force are evident in the orbits of planets.
Variants and Related Words

  • Gravity (n): Often used interchangeably with "gravitational force," especially when referring to the force near a celestial body like Earth.

    • The gravity on Mars is about 38% of Earth's.

  • Gravitation (n): The universal phenomenon of attraction between masses; sometimes used more broadly than "gravitational force."

    • Newton's law of universal gravitation describes this force.
Synonyms
  • Attraction: The act or force of drawing objects together.
  • Pull: A force that moves something toward the source of the force.
Related Phrases

  • Gravitational pull: A common phrase meaning the same as gravitational force.

    • The gravitational pull of the sun keeps the planets in their orbits.

  • Gravitational field: The region of space around a mass where its gravitational force can be felt.

    • Objects within a planet's gravitational field experience its pull.
Related Concepts
  • Law of Universal Gravitation: The scientific principle stating that every particle attracts every other particle with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
  • Weight: The force exerted on a mass by a gravitational field.
gravitational force

An apple falls from a tree due to gravitational force.

Noun
  1. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
    • the more remote the body the less the gravity
    • the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
    • gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love--Albert Einstein

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