gravitational field

noun

, Physics.

1. the attractive effect, considered as extending throughout space, of matter on other matter.
2. the region surrounding an astronomical body in which the force of gravitation is strong.

gravitational field

noun

1. the field of force surrounding a body of finite mass in which another body would experience an attractive force that is proportional to the product of the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravitational field¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

"If the gravitational field behaves in a similar way to the other fields in nature, its curvature should exhibit random quantum fluctuations."

From Science Daily

Because of the different gravitational field strength on the Moon, time moves quicker there relative to Earth - 58.7 microseconds every day.

From BBC

However, a black hole is not a material object—it’s the gravitational field left behind when a massive star collapses.

From Science Magazine

For stars moving in a galaxy's gravitational field, both energy and angular momentum are conserved: they remain the same over time.

From Science Daily

This sensitivity enables quantum sensors to surpass conventional sensors in precision, for example when measuring magnetic or gravitational fields.

From Science Daily