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TOPIK 6noun

만유인력

manyuillyeok [마뉴일력]

만유인력이 · 만유인력을

universal gravitation, gravity

Example

뉴턴은 사과가 떨어지는 것을 보고 만유인력을 생각했다고 해요.

They say Newton thought of universal gravitation after seeing an apple fall.

Word parts

만 all유 exist인 pull력 force

Literally 'the pulling force of all existing things'.

Good to know

Pronounced [마뉴일력] — ㄴ before ㄹ becomes ㄹ.