Force of nature
noun
in physics, one of the four fundamental forces that occur in nature and affect the structure of the universe, including gravitation, electromagnetism, strong force, and weak force
Usage Note
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[fawr-suh ps, -seps] /ˈfɔr səps, -sɛps/ noun, plural forceps, forcipes [fawr-suh-peez] /ˈfɔr səˌpiz/ (Show IPA) 1. an instrument, as pincers or tongs, for seizing and holding objects, as in surgical operations. 2. Anatomy, Zoology. a part or feature resembling a forceps, especially a pair of appendages at the posterior of certain insects. /ˈfɔːsɪps/ noun (pl) […]
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