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supergravity

[ soo-per-grav-i-tee ]

noun

, Physics.
  1. supersymmetry


supergravity

/ ˌsuːpəˈɡrævɪtɪ /

noun

  1. physics any of various theories in which supersymmetry is applied to the theory of gravitation
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supergravity

/ so̅o̅pər-grăv′ĭ-tē /

  1. A quantum field theory that combines general relativity with supersymmetry in order to unify gravity with the other fundamental forces of nature. Supergravity predicts the existence of the graviton as a carrier for the force of gravity, as well as a corresponding particle called the gravitino, neither of which have been observed experimentally.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of supergravity1

First recorded in 1975–80; super- + gravity
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Example Sentences

While supergravity is too symmetric to reflect our world, its simplicity makes it the lowest apple on the tree of possible particle theories of gravity.

Using the double copy, they’ve completed increasingly precise supergravity calculations.

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