Gravitationelle

Gravitationelle is a term that appears in some speculative physics discussions and in science fiction to denote a hypothetical aspect of gravitation—such as a distinct gravitational field, an energy-like component, or an emergent phenomenon that supplements the standard gravitational interaction described by general relativity. Because it is not part of the conventional physics canon, there is no single, universally accepted definition.

In different usages, gravitationelle may refer to an additional degree of freedom, such as a scalar or tensor field that couples to matter in a way that could modify gravitational behavior at certain scales. In other contexts, it is used to describe emergent gravity ideas, where gravity arises from deeper microphysical processes and gravitationelle represents the effective macroscopic manifestation. In science fiction, the term often serves to describe a technology or natural property enabling gravity manipulation or control.

Relation to mainstream theory is central in discussions of gravitationelle. Any proposal would need to reproduce the successful predictions of general relativity in tested regimes and satisfy constraints from cosmology, gravitational waves, and precise tests of the equivalence principle. To date, there is no experimental evidence for a gravitationelle that is distinct from standard gravity.

Etymology-wise, gravitationelle combines gravitation with the feminine suffix -elle, a stylistic choice used to imply a field-like or energy-like quality. See also gravity, gravitation, general relativity, scalar fields, emergent gravity.