newton's theory of gravitation
noun
Pronunciation
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nootuhnesthihreeuhvgravihtayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnutənɛsθɪɹiəvɡɹævɪteɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
physics
The theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
Used this way, newton's theory of gravitation is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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