gravitation
noun
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- adjective
- adverb
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Sense 1 noun
(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 more remote the body the less the gravity
Types & categories
- attraction hypernym
- solar gravity hyponym
Related & opposite
- gravitate derivation
- gravitational derivation
- physics domain topic
Sense 2 noun
movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction
irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps
Types & categories
- change of location hypernym
- drop hyponym
Related & opposite
- levitation antonym
- gravitate derivation
- gravitational derivation
Sense 3 noun
a figurative movement toward some attraction
the gravitation of the middle class to the suburbs
Types & categories
- trend hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | gravitate |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | gravitational |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | physics |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | attraction |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | solar gravity |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | levitation |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | gravitate |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | gravitational |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | change of location |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | drop |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | gravitate |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | gravitate |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | trend |