Gravitation vs Freefall - What's the difference?
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(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all particles with mass in the universe. It is the weakest of the four forces, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.
(physics) The state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity.
(common usage) The state of falling with no interference from outside forces other than the air resistance (no open parachute, etc.)
(by extension) The state of worsening out of control.
(as a modifier) Of or related to freefall in any sense.
To drop in a state of freefall .
As nouns the difference between gravitation and freefall
is that gravitation is gravitation while freefall is (physics) the state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity.As a verb freefall is
to drop in a state of freefall .gravitation
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(wikipedia gravitation)Noun
(-)Derived terms
* gravitationalSee also
* gravityfreefall
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Alternative forms
* free fall (noun only) * free-fallNoun
(wikipedia freefall) (-)- As civil war continues in Iraq, the U.S. president's approval ratings are in freefall .
Derived terms
* accelerated free fall * acceleration of free fall * free-fall style * free-fall time * in freefall * progressive free fall * universality of free fallVerb
- A base jumper attempts to freefall for as long as possible before triggering the parachute.