gravitation
(noun)
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 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
Similar word(s): gravity
Definition categories: phenomenon, attraction
2. movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction
- irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps
Definition categories: event, travel
3. a figurative movement toward some attraction
- the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs