Noun: theory of gravitation
- (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"Einstein's theory of gravitation superseded Newton's in explaining certain astronomical phenomena";
- theory of gravity, gravitational theory, Newton's theory of gravitation
Derived forms: theories of gravitation
Type of: scientific theory
Encyclopedia: Theory of gravitation