gravitational force

American  

[grav-i-tay-shuh-nl fawrs] / ˌgræv ɪˈteɪ ʃə nl ˈfɔrs /

Also G-force

noun

Aerospace,

1. a unit of acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity at the earth's surface.

   Fighter pilots train to tolerate very high G-forces with breathing techniques and specialized equipment.

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Etymology

Origin of gravitational force

First recorded in 1690–1710

Example Sentences

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gravitational force

It determines the gravitational force between any two objects, whether those objects are two laboratory masses, a person and Earth, or two astronomical bodies separated by enormous distances.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

“The economics of this are a gravitational force that can’t be ignored by or overwritten by politics,” Dorris said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 28, 2026

Crowe has a planet-sized gravitational force on screen that he lends to the outsize Göring and Shannon possesses the same weight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025

Limbs and neck wrestling relentlessly with immense gravitational force.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024

The gravitational force between the sun and the earth is ascribed to the exchange of gravitons between the particles that make up these two bodies.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking