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

Instead, the center of gravastars is made up of an exotic -- dark -- energy that exerts a negative pressure to the enormous gravitational force compressing the star.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024

Gravity gets weaker the farther you are from the star, so the gravitational force on our intrepid astronaut’s feet would always be greater than the force on his head.

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