force meaning
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- In physics, a force is any interaction that tends to change the motion of an object. In other words, a force can cause an object with mass to change its velocity (which includes to begin moving from a state of rest), i.e., to accelerate.
- The original form of Newton's second law states that the net force acting upon an object is equal to the rate at which its momentum changes with time.
- Related concepts to force include: thrust, which increases the velocity of an object; drag, which decreases the velocity of an object; and torque, which produces changes in rotational speed of an object.
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- NounPLforcesPREfor-
- Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
- the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract
- Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
- NC Anything that is able to make a big change in a person or thing.
- NC (physics) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body which is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).
- Something or anything that has the power to produce an effect upon something else.
- A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying a force tangential to the knob is essentially equivalent to applying one perpendicular to a radial line defining the lever.
- NC A group that aims to attack, control, or constrain.
- police force
- NU The ability to attack, control, or constrain.
- show of force
- NC A magic trick in which the outcome is known to the magician beforehand, especially one involving the apparent free choice of a card by another person.
- (law) Legal validity.
- The law will come into force in January.
- (law) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
- (science fiction) A binding, metaphysical, and ubiquitous power in the fictional universe of the Star Wars galaxy created by George Lucas.
- NC (Northern England) A waterfall or cascade.
- Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
- VerbSGforcesPRforcingPT, PPforced
- VT To violate (a woman); to rape.
- OBS (reflexive) VI To exert oneself, to do one's utmost.
- VT To compel (someone or something) to do something.
- VT To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.
- VT To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).
- VT To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force.
- The comedian's jokes weren't funny, but I forced a laugh now and then.
- VT To forcibly open (a door, lock etc.).
- To force a lock.
- To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
- VT (baseball) To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.
- Jones forced the runner at second by stepping on the bag.
- (whist) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.
- (archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
- (archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
- OBS To allow the force of; to value; to care for.
- To stuff; to lard; to farce.
- VT To violate (a woman); to rape.
- More Examples
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- His apprehensions of being outlaughed will force him to continue in a restless obscurity. - Franklin
- In which method of receiving the puck—with a fixed stick or a loose-handed stick—do you apply a bigger force to the puck?
- To forge over is to force a ship violently over a shoal by the effort of a great quantity of sail. --William_Falconer (1732-1769)
- Used in the Beginning of Sentence
- Force socialization rarely creates strong friendships, but there are exceptions.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force.
- The producers do their best to edit bland events into comic minibites, but those mostly look lame and forced.
- In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of force in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
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- Singularia tantum
- Uncountable nouns
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Source: Wiktionary

