Meaning of the word gravitation in English

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gravitation

US /ˌɡræv.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɡræv.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the force of attraction between all masses in the universe, especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

Example:
Newton's law of universal gravitation explains why apples fall from trees.
Without gravitation, everything would float away into space.