gravitic

English

Etymology

From gravity +‎ -ic.

Adjective

gravitic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to gravity.

   The satellite has a gravitic attraction to the planet.

   A gravitic system relates to systems involving the use of or resistance to gravity.

   • 1982, John Cleve, Spaceways #7: The Manhuntress, page xviii. 194:

     [E]very iota of its gravitic power.

Synonyms

• gravitational (now more common, except in certain compounds)

Derived terms

• antigravitic
• contragravitic
• magnetogravitic