gravitational mass

noun

The mass of an object as measured by its interaction with gravity; it is equal to its inertial mass.

Meanings

noungravitational mass (countable and uncountable, plural gravitational masses)

plural gravitational masses

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe mass of an object as measured by its interaction with gravity; it is equal to its inertial mass.

Synonyms & antonyms

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