Gravisphere, 2024. Ink on paper
Artist: Thit Senstius @thitsenstius

Gravisphere
/ˈɡrævəˌsfɪər/
NOUN
the area in which the gravitational force of a celestial body is predominant

Origin
[gravi(ty) + sphere]
Latin adjective gravis, meaning “heavy”.

Sphere Gravitational Force: Newton showed that the gravitational force on a body of mass m from a spherically symmetric body of total mass M whose center is located a distance r away is equivalent to the force on m from a point mass M located a distance r away

Gravitate
/ˈɡravɪteɪt/ verb
1. : to be drawn or attracted especially by natural inclination
2. PHYSICS: move towards attractive force. "the electron does not gravitate towards the nucleus"

Gravity
: a fundamental physical force that is responsible for bringing us back down to earth
: the natural attraction that any two masses have for each other; the force of gravity

First known use in print: Same year as “adaptable” was used in print for the first time.

Sphere
NOUN [C] (AREA)
range or area of activity

Spherolite (from Gr. sphere + -lit)
: spherical formation of thin crystal needles radiating from the center.

Ellipsoid : a sphere that has been stretched or compressed in one or more directions



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