gravitative

American  

[grav-i-tey-tiv] / ˈgræv ɪˌteɪ tɪv /

adjective

1. of or relating to gravitation.

2. tending or causing to gravitate.

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Other Word Forms

• nongravitative adjective
• ungravitative adjective

Etymology

Origin of gravitative

First recorded in 1790–1800; gravitate + -ive

Example Sentences

Darwin shows that the gravitative interaction of the two bodies immediately began to raise tides of extraordinary height in both, therefore tending to slow down the rotational periods of both bodies.

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Let the first be the great gravitative forces; let the second provide the truth, the liquid; then the interrogation-point is the curved siphon, which transfers from the full to the empty vessel!

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The greater the mass, the greater the gravitative force, and the greater the possibility of transformation.

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Part of the hydrogen thus set free escapes into space, for the earth's gravitative force does not appear great enough to hold this lightest of gases, but the oxygen remains.

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If our bodies were suddenly annihilated, the earth’s gravitative attraction would be altered, and the whole solar system would have to readjust itself to the slight diminution.

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