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Gravity gradient

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gravitationalPertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.
gravitational forcenoun(physics) A very long-range, but relatively weak fundamental force of attraction that acts between all particles that have mass; believed to be mediated by gravitons.
temperature gradientA temperature gradient is a physical quantity that describes in which direction and at what rate the temperature changes the most rapidly around a particular location.
gravitationallyAs a result of the force of gravity.
pressure gradientnounThe rate of decrease (gradient) of pressure in space at a fixed time. The term is sometimes used to denote simply the magnitude of the gradient of the pressure field.
gravitationnoun(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.
gravitational attractionnoun(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
solar gravitynounthe gravity of the sun
pravitynoun(now rare, archaic) Perversion, depravity; wickedness.
gravity wavenounA wave for which gravity is the restoring force.
gravitational constantnoun(physics) Any of several empirical physical constants involved in the calculation of the gravitational attraction between objects with mass. Newtonian and Einsteinian variants exist.
gravitiesnoun(physics) The phenomenon that, on earth, objects have weight; the similar phenomenon on other celestial bodies such as the moon.
gravimetrynounThe measurement of gravity (the strength of the gravitational field).
gravimetric(chemistry) Of or pertaining to measurement by weight.
gravitativeCausing to gravitate; tending to a centre.
centripetal forcenoun(physics) The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation.
antigravitynoun(science fiction) Alternative spelling of anti-gravity. [(science fiction) Any concept, system or device that would oppose or cancel out the force of gravity.]
gravimetrically(chemistry) Using a gravimetric method.
supergravitynoun(quantum mechanics, relativity) A field theory combining supersymmetry and general relativity.
microgravitynoun(physics) A state of very low acceleration between two free floating objects, as found in sustained freefall, in orbit, or in interstellar space.

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