net force

noun

The combination of all the forces that act on an object.

Meanings

nounnet force (countable and uncountable, plural net forces)

plural net forces

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe combination of all the forces that act on an object.

Translations

Finnish nettovoima
  • nettovoimaTranslations
French force résultante
  • force résultanteTranslations
Polish siła wypadkowa
  • siła wypadkowaTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “net force,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/net%20force.

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