gravitational force

American  

[grav-i-tey-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

She melted into a crowd led by Goodyear staff, directing the fans around the entirety of the blimp — tiny planets orbiting a sun, pulled in by a gravitational force of awe and admiration.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

But to me, principles and shared sacrifices explain the irresistible gravitational force of the West.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Limbs and neck wrestling relentlessly with immense gravitational force.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024

In cosmology, the term "dark matter" describes all that appears not to interact with light or the electromagnetic field, or that can only be explained through gravitational force.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2024

Using Kepler’s third law, Newton mathematically deduced the nature of the gravitational force.'

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan