repulsive
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- adjective
- /rɪˈpʌlsɪv/
- Specialized
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repulsivo
- For example, the gravitational field of a domain wall is repulsive rather than attractive.
- repulsive force
- repulsive interaction
- repulsive potential
So the overall effect of this dark energy is repulsive and it causes the universe to start to expand.
- So the overall effect of this dark energy is repulsive and it causes the universe to start to expand.
- So how can I keep the universe forever if I balance the attractive gravity of matter with the repulsive gravity of the vacuum?
- So gravity is, is usually a purely attractive force, but negative mass would lead to repulsive gravity and lead to all kinds of weird things.
- And therefore physicists postulate some repulsive force pushing it apart that we call dark energy.
- And so there there is postulated a kind of repulsive force, which we refer to as dark energy.
- The same is self repulsive to itself, generates its other out of itself.
Examples
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And therefore physicists postulate some repulsive force pushing it apart that we call dark energy.
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In the experiment, the repulsive energy generated by the particles made them move apart rapidly.
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The net effect is a strong repulsive force.
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If the if the interaction is repulsive, then they should move apart.
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So the overall effect of this dark energy is repulsive and it causes the universe to start to expand.
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We can pull the train up using attractive forces or push the train upward using repulsive forces.
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Despite the tug of dark matter, the repulsive force of recently discovered dark energy will cause the universe to expand forever.
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Guth suggested that the early universe contained some highly unusual material that created a strong repulsive gravitational force.
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The cosmological constant acts like a repulsive force that increases with distance, while the ordinary attractive force of gravitation decreases with distance.
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The scientist explained that the repulsive force between the magnets caused them to push away from each other.
Synonyms
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Causing strong disgust or hatred in people
Causing people to feel unpleasant and want to stay away
Causing a strong feeling of dislike or making people feel sick
Making people feel strong dislike or disgust
Antonyms
Compounds
How Repulsive
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Etymology
Repulsive comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and pellere 'to push', the same idea you see in the word repel. So a repulsive force is one that 'pushes away' or drives things apart.