Meanings
nounfictitious force (plural fictitious forces)
plural fictitious forces
- natural sciencesA force that appears to act on masses in a noninertial frame of reference.
Synonyms: pseudo force
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA force that appears to act on masses in a noninertial frame of reference.
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fictitious force. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fictitious%20force
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“fictitious force.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fictitious%20force. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fictitious force,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fictitious%20force.
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