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theory of gravity

/ˈθɪəri əv ˈɡrævɪti/

Tradução: Conceito científico que descreve o fenômeno natural pelo qual objetos com massa se atraem mutuamente, mais frequentemente associado à lei da gravitação universal de Isaac Newton e posteriormente refinado pela teoria da relatividade geral de Albert Einstein.

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/ˈθɪəri əv ˈɡrævɪti/C1formalscientific
  • ptConceito científico que descreve o fenômeno natural pelo qual objetos com massa se atraem mutuamente, mais frequentemente associado à lei da gravitação universal de Isaac Newton e posteriormente refinado pela teoria da relatividade geral de Albert Einstein.

A scientific framework that describes the natural phenomenon by which objects with mass attract one another, most commonly associated with Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation and later refined by Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity.

  1. Scientific explanation of gravitational forceB2formal

    A scientific model that describes the attractive force between objects with mass, most famously formulated by Isaac Newton and later refined by Albert Einstein's general relativity.

    ptTeoria da gravidade

    • Newton's theory of gravity explains why an apple falls from a tree.
    • Einstein's theory of gravity, general relativity, describes gravity as a curvature of spacetime.
    • The theory of gravity is fundamental to understanding planetary motion.