Force: meaning, definitions and examples
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force
[ fษหrs ]
in physics
Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement. It can be measured in terms of the amount of work done or energy transferred.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The force required to lift the object was too great.
- She applied a great amount of force to push the door open.
in law enforcement
A group of people organized to work together, especially for police or military purposes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The special forces were dispatched to handle the hostage situation.
- The police force was on high alert after the robbery.
Translations
Translations of the word "force" in other languages:
๐ต๐น forรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Kraft
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekuatan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะปะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ siลa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ (ใกใใ)
๐ซ๐ท force
๐ช๐ธ fuerza
๐น๐ท gรผรง
๐ฐ๐ท ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ sรญla
๐ธ๐ฐ sila
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ (lรฌliร ng)
๐ธ๐ฎ moฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ kraftur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผc
๐ฒ๐ฝ fuerza
Etymology
The word 'force' originated from the Latin word 'fortis', meaning strong or powerful. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from physics to law enforcement. The concept of force has played a significant role in the development of scientific theories and understanding of the physical world.
See also: enforce, forced, forceful, forcefully, forcemeat, forces, forcing, unforced.