force

1. force (noun) — sense 1

Definition: Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

Example: the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract

Concept: Принуждение

Polarities of the concept

2. force (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).: The generalized abstraction of this concept.

Example: Torque is the rotational version of force.

3. force (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).: A particular form or type of force.

Example: Most physicists deem there to be four fundamental forces: the weak force, the strong force, gravitation, and the electromagnetic force.