Noun: gravitational theory
- (physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
"Einstein's gravitational theory superseded Newton's in explaining certain astronomical phenomena";
- theory of gravitation, theory of gravity, Newton's theory of gravitation
Derived forms: gravitational theories
Type of: scientific theory
Encyclopedia: Gravitational theory