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gravitative

/grav-i-tey-tiv/US // ˈgræv ɪˌteɪ tɪv //UK // (ˈɡrævɪˌteɪtɪv) //

引力,重力,重力性,重力的

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to gravitation.
    • : tending or causing to gravitate.

Examples

  • Attraction, whether gravitative or capillary, produces the spherical form; the spherical form does not produce attraction.

  • The profound Newton did not attempt to show what the gravitative force of the universe was.

  • Now Aether is atomic as has been shown, and therefore from that standpoint it is also gravitative.

  • These are ascertained from their movements with regard to each other under the influence of their mutual gravitative attractions.

  • The prolate or lemon-like shape is caused by the gravitative pull of the earth, balanced by the centrifugal whirl.