Engelsk substantiv: gravitation | |||
1. | gravitation (om fenomen) (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | gravitational attraction, gravitational force, gravity | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | attraction, attractive force | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | solar gravity | ||
Overordnet kategori | natural philosophy, physics | ||
2. | gravitation (om begivenhet) movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | change of location, travel | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | drop, fall | ||
Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer) | levitation | ||
3. | gravitation (om erkjendelse) a figurative movement toward some attraction | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs. | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | drift, movement, trend | ||