gravitational mass

American  

noun

Physics.

1. the mass of a body as measured by its gravitational attraction for other bodies.

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gravitational mass British  

noun

1. the mass of a body determined by its response to the force of gravity Compare inertial mass

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How does gravitational-mass compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• inertial mass vs. gravitational mass

Example Sentences

That power derives from the gravitational mass of Walt Disney World, located outside Orlando.

From Los Angeles Times

That principle states that an object’s inertial mass, which determines how much it accelerates when force is applied, is equivalent to its gravitational mass, which determines how strong a gravitational force it feels.

From Washington Post

“If their gravitational mass was positive, they would fall downward,” Penco says.

From Scientific American

In this case, we think about the “gravitational mass”.

From Scientific American

If the total mass involved were significant, then the universe's gravitational mass would be gradually reduced, and the slowing of the universe's expansion from gravitational attraction would decrease.

From Scientific American