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Newton's theory of gravitation

DEFINITIONS OF: Newton's theory of gravitation

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n (physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

Synonyms:
gravitational theory, theory of gravitation, theory of gravity
Type of:
scientific theory
a theory that explains scientific observations
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