fundamental forces
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pluralof fundamental force.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
fundamental forcenounany of the four fundamental forces that underlie all physical interaction in the universe and cannot be explained in terms of other forces, including the strong force, the electromagnetic force, the weak force, and gravity.
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These theories describe how matter interacts with fields associated with fundamental forces.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Such extra dimensions have been proposed as one possible answer to the hierarchy problem, a longstanding question in physics that asks why gravity is dramatically weaker than the other fundamental forces.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The results could help scientists better understand how one of nature's fundamental forces contributes to the formation of matter.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Gravity may shape the cosmos, but it is surprisingly weak compared to the other fundamental forces of nature.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
She knew about atoms and elementary particles, and anbaromagnetic charges and the four fundamental forces and other bits and pieces of experimental theology, but nothing about the solar system.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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