gravitation
gb/ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/ us/ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
C1
Engelska
gravitáció, tömegvonzás, gravitációs vonzás, vonzódás, hajlam
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
1
gravitáció
B2
tömegvonzás
C1
Användningsmönster:
gravitation
Gravitation keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.
A gravitáció pályán tartja a bolygókat a Nap körül.
Without gravitation, the atmosphere would not stay close to the Earth.
Gravitáció nélkül a légkör nem maradna a Föld közelében.
The experiment measured how gravitation changes with distance.
Exempel för inlärare
Gravitation pulls objects toward the Earth.
A gravitáció a Föld felé húzza a tárgyakat.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often use *gravitation* where *gravity* is more natural in everyday English.
Betydelse
the force of gravity
Ordkombinationer
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
Synonymer
gravity (The far more common everyday term.)
Antonymer
antigravity (A (mostly fictional/engineering) idea of counteracting gravity.)
Teman
science
|physics
|space
Definition
the force that pulls things down and pulls objects toward each other
the force that attracts objects with mass toward one another, especially toward the earth
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
2
gravitáció
B2
Användningsmönster:
gravitation of [body] toward [body]
The moon’s gravitation toward Earth is balanced by its forward motion, creating an orbit.
A Hold Föld felé irányuló gravitációs vonzását az előremozgása ellensúlyozza, így keringési pálya alakul ki.
Over time, gravitation caused the dust to clump into larger bodies.
Az idő múlásával a gravitáció hatására a por nagyobb testekké állt össze.
The simulation shows how gravitation shapes the structure of galaxies.
Exempel för inlärare
Gravitation makes the Moon move toward Earth.
A gravitáció miatt a Hold a Föld felé mozog.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this with general 'gravity' (the force) rather than the attraction/motion it causes.
Betydelse
gravitational attraction as a process
Ordkombinationer
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
Synonymer
attraction (More general; does not specifically mean gravity unless stated.)
Antonymer
repulsion (A force or effect that pushes bodies apart rather than drawing them together.)
Teman
science
|physics
|astronomy
Definition
the way gravity makes things move toward each other
the phenomenon or process of bodies being attracted to one another by gravity
SUBSTANTIV
C1
FORMAL
3
Användningsmönster:
gravitation toward(s) [someone/something]
In college, she felt a gravitation toward people who loved live music.
Az egyetemen vonzódást érzett az élőzenét szerető emberek iránt.
Over time, the conversation showed a gravitation toward politics.
Idővel a beszélgetés egyre inkább a politika felé tolódott.
There’s been a gravitation toward remote work in many industries.
Exempel för inlärare
He felt a gravitation toward science classes.
Vonzódott a természettudományos órákhoz.
Vanligt misstag:
Often confused with 'gravity' (the physical force). This meaning is figurative and usually appears with 'toward(s)'.
Betydelse
a tendency to move toward
Ordkombinationer
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
Synonymer
leaning (More common and less formal; suggests preference.)
|
pull (Often metaphorical; emphasizes attraction or influence.)
Antonymer
avoidance (A tendency to keep away rather than move toward.)
Teman
social_life
|behavior
|preferences
Definition
a natural tendency to go toward something you like or choose
a natural tendency for someone or something to move toward, join, or become involved with a particular person, group, or activity
Grammatik
Grundform
gravitation
IPA
GB/ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
US/ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser och betoning
grav - it - a - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: gravitation
- Plural: gravitation
Ordfamilj
Core family
Related words
gravitationally
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
antigravity
noun
Advanced or less common
graviton
noun
gravitas
noun
Uttryck
center of gravitation
1/sˈɛntɚ əv ɡɹˌævɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
main point of attraction
the main place or person that draws others in
Exempel
- 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
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- I feel a gravitation toward art.
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
Exempel
- 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
Exempel
- Universal gravitation explains why objects attract each other across space.
- The lesson introduced universal gravitation before moving on to orbital motion.
Exempel för inlärare
- Universal gravitation means all masses attract each other.