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grav·i·ta·tion  (grv-tshn)
n.
1. Physics
a. The natural phenomenon of attraction between physical objects with mass or energy.
b. The act or process of moving under the influence of this attraction.
2. A movement toward a source of attraction: the gravitation of the middle classes to the suburbs.
gravi·tation·al adj.
gravi·tation·al·ly adv.
gravi·tative adj.
gravitational [ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənəl]
adj
(Physics / General Physics) of, relating to, or involving gravitation
gravitationally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.gravitational - of or relating to or caused by gravitation
gravitative
Translations
gravitational [ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənl] ADJ → gravitatorio, gravitacional
gravitational [ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənəl] n (PHYSICS) [pull, field, force] → de gravitation
gravitational
adj → Gravitations-
gravitational:
gravitational field
n → Gravitations- or Schwerefeld nt
gravitational force
n → Schwerkraft f; (Space) → Andruck m
gravitational pull
n → Anziehungskraft f
gravitational [ˌgrævɪˈteɪʃənl] adj → gravitazionale
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