gravit
gravit — combining form
1. A word element borrowed from Latin that means 'gravity' or 'weight' — used mainl
A word element borrowed from Latin that means 'gravity' or 'weight' — used mainly in science to build terms about the natural force pulling objects together, and about measuring how heavy or dense a material is.
In astronomy class, Ryo learned how gravitation holds the planets in orbit around the Sun.
gravitation — noun form in astronomy context
Apinya used a gravimeter to measure changes in the Earth's pull near a mine shaft.
gravimeter — instrument noun formed from the combining form
The lab report required a gravimetric analysis of the salt content in the water samples.
Elena's research focused on detecting gravitons, the tiny particles that might carry gravitational force.
The geologists used a gravitometer to find where underground caves had changed the local gravity.
文法句型
gravit- + noun suffix (e.g. gravitation)
gravit- + adjective suffix (e.g. gravimetric)
用法筆記
Not a standalone word in modern English. 'Gravit-' only appears as the first part of longer scientific terms, most commonly in physics, geology, and chemistry contexts.