constant of gravitation
- noun
- /ˈkɒnstənt əv ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
- Specialized
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constante de gravitación
- The value of the constant of gravitation is crucial for calculations involving planetary motion.
Examples
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Astronomers use the constant of gravitation when determining the masses of distant stars.
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Scientists measure the constant of gravitation to calculate gravitational forces.
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A small error in the constant of gravitation can lead to inaccurate predictions in physics experiments.
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The constant of gravitation is essential for understanding gravity.
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Astronomers use the constant of gravitation to calculate the mass of celestial bodies in space.
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A precise understanding of the constant of gravitation is necessary for accurate modeling of astrophysical phenomena.
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The value of the constant of gravitation allows scientists to predict the orbits of satellites around Earth.
Synonyms
2
7.5
A number that shows how strong the pull of gravity is between two objects
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9.9
A number scientists use to measure the strength of gravity
A number that shows how strongly two objects with mass attract each other depending on their distance
Surface Forms
Morphology
constant + of + gravitation
The phrase is directly compositional: 'constant' (a fixed value) combined with 'of gravitation' (relating to gravity) yields a fixed value associated with gravity. This noun + of + noun construction is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would grasp that it refers to the gravitational constant even if they lack technical details.
Etymology
Constant of gravitation comes from the famous story of Newton and an apple: scientists needed one fixed number to make the law of gravity work for any two objects. The word constant means a fixed number and gravitation means the pull between objects, so this 'G' number lets us calculate the gravitational 'force' between them.