yerçekimsel

Yerçekimsel is a Turkish adjective meaning related to gravity. It derives from yer çekimi (gravity) and the suffix -sel, which forms adjectives indicating relation or pertaining to something. In everyday Turkish, gravity is usually expressed as yerçekimi; yerçekimsel appears mainly in technical or academic contexts.

In physics and related fields, yerçekimsel describes phenomena, quantities, and theories influenced by gravity. Common terms include yerçekimsel kuvvet (gravitational force), yerçekimsel alan (gravitational field), and yerçekimsel potansiyel (gravitational potential). The term also appears in discussions of yerçekimsel kırmızı kayması (gravitational redshift) and yerçekimsel zaman genişlemesi (gravitational time dilation), both phenomena predicted by general relativity.

The concept covers both classical and relativistic perspectives. In Newtonian physics, yerçekimsel effects are described by the inverse-square law of gravitation. In Einsteinian physics, yerçekimsel effects arise from spacetime curvature caused by mass and energy, leading to observable phenomena such as light bending near massive bodies and time dilation in strong gravitational fields.

Usage and prevalence vary by field. While yerçekimsel is common in scientific literature, everyday language more often employs yerçekimi or simple references to gravity. As such, yerçekimsel is a precise, technical term best suited for formal writing, textbooks, and encyclopedic entries.