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gravitational attraction

DEFINITIONS OF: gravitational attraction

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n (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

Synonyms:
gravitation, gravitational force, gravity
Types:
solar gravity
the gravity of the sun
Type of:
attraction, attractive force
the force by which one object attracts another
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