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gravitational

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ɡrˌævɪtˈeɪʃənəl/

US

  • /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/

Description

Everything with mass pulls on everything else through gravity, which is why apples fall down instead of up. This force keeps planets moving around the sun and keeps your feet on the ground. The word gravitational describes anything connected to this force. You might hear about gravitational waves, a gravitational field, or gravitational force in science. It is an important idea in physics and astronomy because it helps explain how objects affect each other across space.

Examples

  1. 1

    Ocean tides

    The moon's gravitational pull affects the ocean tides.

  2. 2

    Space travel

    In space, astronauts still feel gravitational forces when they move near a planet.

  3. 3

    Earth science

    The scientists measured tiny changes in the Earth's gravitational field.

  4. 4

    Black holes

    Astronomers study how a black hole's gravitational force can bend light.

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Main spelling

  • gravitationaladjective