gravitational

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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adj
Relating to or caused by gravity.

The moon has enough mass to create a strong gravitational pull on the oceans.

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1 adj · relating to or caused by... gravitic

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gravitational pull
the force of gravity attracting objects toward a mass

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From gravitation + -al.

*gʷreh₂- Proto-Indo-European

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Describing Qualities Astronomy & Space Physics Word Formation & Derivatives

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