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

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gravitational force

"Basically, the gravitational force gets stronger, faster, as you go to shorter distances," Giddings said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Critics point out that passengers in the wings could be exposed to higher levels of uncomfortable gravitational force when the plane turns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

It determines the gravitational force between any two objects, whether that involves planets, people, or laboratory weights.

From Science Daily ● May 18, 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

The idea was to combine the spin-2 particle called the graviton, which carries the gravitational force, with certain other particles of spin Vi, 1, Vi, and 0.

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