different between gravitation vs freefall

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravit?ti?. Equivalent to gravity +? -ation

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???æv??te???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

gravitation (usually uncountable, plural gravitations)

1. (physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all particles with mass in the universe. It is the weakest of the four forces, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

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See also

• gravity

French

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravit?ti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??a.vi.ta.sj??/

Noun

gravitation f (plural gravitations)

1. (physics) gravitation

Derived terms

• gravitationnel

Related terms

• graviter

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin gravit?ti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?rav?ta??u?n/

Noun

gravitation c

1. (physics) gravitation

Declension

Related terms

See also

• (fundamental interactions) fundamental växelverkan; elektromagnetisk växelverkan, gravitation, stark växelverkan, svag växelverkan ^{(Category: sv:Physics)}

English

Alternative forms

• free fall (noun only)
• free-fall (verb, noun as a modifier)

Etymology

free +? fall

Noun

freefall (uncountable)

1. (physics) The state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity.
2. (common usage) The state of falling with no interference from outside forces other than the air resistance (no open parachute, etc.)
3. (by extension) The state of worsening out of control.

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Verb

freefall (third-person singular simple present freefalls, present participle freefalling, simple past freefell, past participle freefallen)

1. To drop in a state of freefall.

   A base jumper attempts to freefall for as long as possible before triggering the parachute.

Derived terms

• free-falling

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