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gravitationnel

gravitational

adjective grah-vee-tah-syoh-NEL Rare

Usage Note

Gravitationnel is a scientific adjective used in physics and astronomy, as in onde gravitationnelle (gravitational wave) or champ gravitationnel (gravitational field). The masculine plural follows the -el-els pattern, so gravitationnels. The related noun gravitation is the overarching force; gravité can also mean gravity but more broadly means seriousness.

Examples

"Les ondes gravitationnelles ont été détectées en 2015."

Natural Translation

Gravitational waves were detected in 2015.

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