gravitation

Everyday

1. Gravitation is the force by which everything with mass pulls on everything else; it keeps us on the ground and the Moon going round the Earth. tree →
2. (formal) Gravitation can mean moving towards something or being drawn to it, like a gravitation of people towards cities. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons it is the scientific name for gravity; Isaac Newton described the law of gravitation. Phrases: «the law of gravitation», «universal gravitation», «gravitational pull».

Examples

• Gravitation keeps the planets moving round the Sun. tree →
• Newton wrote about the law of gravitation. tree →
• Gravitation pulls the apple down to the ground. tree →
• The Moon's gravitation causes the tides. tree →
• Everything has gravitation, even you and me, but it is tiny. tree →
• Bigger objects have stronger gravitation. tree →
• There was a gravitation of families towards the new park. tree →
• Astronauts float because they are falling around the Earth, not because gravitation stops. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Gravitation and gravity mean almost the same; «gravity» is the everyday word. Myth: there is gravity in space; astronauts float because they are in free fall.