Angielski

gravitation

gb/ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/ us/ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
C1 Angielski
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Rzeczownik technical C1 relation
1

the force of gravity

the force that pulls things down and pulls objects toward each other

Schemat użycia: gravitation
Częsty błąd:
Learners often use *gravitation* where *gravity* is more natural in everyday English.
Synonimy
gravity (The far more common everyday term.)
Antonimy
antigravity (A (mostly fictional/engineering) idea of counteracting gravity.)
Kolokacje
the force of gravitation |gravitation and inertia |gravitation between bodies |gravitation near the Earth |gravitation of the Earth |gravitation of the Sun |effects of gravitation |universal gravitation |Newtonian gravitation |gravitation in space
Tematy
science |physics |space
Przykłady
  • Gravitation keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.
  • Without gravitation, the atmosphere would not stay close to the Earth.
  • The experiment measured how gravitation changes with distance.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • Gravitation pulls objects toward the Earth.
Rzeczownik technical C2 process
2

gravitational attraction as a process

the way gravity makes things move toward each other

Schemat użycia: gravitation of [body] toward [body]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with general 'gravity' (the force) rather than the attraction/motion it causes.
Synonimy
attraction (More general; does not specifically mean gravity unless stated.)
Antonimy
repulsion (A force or effect that pushes bodies apart rather than drawing them together.)
Kolokacje
mutual gravitation |gravitation toward the center |gravitation toward the Sun |gravitation between two masses |orbital gravitation |gravitation effects |gravitation-driven motion |gravitation field |gravitation and orbital motion |gravitation in a system
Tematy
science |physics |astronomy
Przykłady
  • The moon’s gravitation toward Earth is balanced by its forward motion, creating an orbit.
  • Over time, gravitation caused the dust to clump into larger bodies.
  • The simulation shows how gravitation shapes the structure of galaxies.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • Gravitation makes the Moon move toward Earth.
Rzeczownik formal C1 process
3

a tendency to move toward

a natural tendency to go toward something you like or choose

Schemat użycia: gravitation toward(s) [someone/something]
Częsty błąd:
Often confused with 'gravity' (the physical force). This meaning is figurative and usually appears with 'toward(s)'.
Synonimy
leaning (More common and less formal; suggests preference.) | pull (Often metaphorical; emphasizes attraction or influence.)
Antonimy
avoidance (A tendency to keep away rather than move toward.)
Kolokacje
gravitation toward |a gravitation toward the arts |gravitation toward big cities |gravitation toward familiar ideas |gravitation toward one another |social gravitation |political gravitation |natural gravitation |a sense of gravitation |gravitation away from
Tematy
social_life |behavior |preferences
Przykłady
  • In college, she felt a gravitation toward people who loved live music.
  • Over time, the conversation showed a gravitation toward politics.
  • There’s been a gravitation toward remote work in many industries.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • He felt a gravitation toward science classes.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
gravitation
IPA
GB/ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
US/ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
Sylaby i akcent
grav - it - a - tion (4 sylaby)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
  • Base: gravitation
  • Plural: gravitation
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
gravity noun B1 gravitate verb B2 gravitational adjective C1
Related words
gravitationally adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
antigravity noun
Advanced or less common
graviton noun gravitas noun
Wyrażenia

center of gravitation

1
/sˈɛntɚ əv ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

main point of attraction

the main place or person that draws others in

Przykłady
  • Over time, the new café became the center of gravitation for the neighborhood.
  • In the team, she was the center of gravitation, connecting everyone.

gravitation toward(s) [someone/something]

1
/ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən təwˈɔɹdz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

tendency to move toward

a natural tendency to go toward something you like

Przykłady
  • Her gravitation towards design started in high school.
  • In meetings, there’s often a gravitation toward the quickest solution.
  • Many tourists show a gravitation toward the old town.

newton's law of universal gravitation

1
/nˈutənz lˈɔ əv jˌunəvˈɚsəl ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

Newton’s gravity formula

Newton’s law about how strong gravity is between two objects

Przykłady
  • Newton's law of universal gravitation relates gravitational force to mass and distance.
  • We used Newton's law of universal gravitation to estimate the force between the Earth and the Moon.

universal gravitation

1
/jˌunəvˈɚsəl ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

gravity between all masses

the idea that everything with mass pulls on everything else

Przykłady
  • Universal gravitation explains why objects attract each other across space.
  • The lesson introduced universal gravitation before moving on to orbital motion.

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