gravitational force Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
gravitation; gravity; gravitational attraction.
- the more remote the body the less the gravity
- the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
- gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein