gravity

noun

grav·i·ty ˈgra-və-tē How to pronounce gravity (audio)

plural gravities

often attributive

: dignity or sobriety of bearing

a person of gravity and learning

: importance, significance

especially : seriousness

the gravity of the offense

: a serious situation or problem

: weight

a(1)

: the gravitational attraction of the mass of the earth, the moon, or a planet for bodies at or near its surface

(2)

: a fundamental physical force that is responsible for interactions which occur because of mass between particles, between aggregations of matter (such as stars and planets), and between particles (such as photons) and aggregations of matter, that is 10^-39 times the strength of the strong force, and that extends over infinite distances but is dominant over macroscopic distances especially between aggregations of matter

called also gravitation, gravitational force

compare electromagnetism sense 2a, strong force, weak force

: acceleration of gravity

: specific gravity

Example Sentences

the hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably accompanies worry

Recent Examples on the Web There’s zero posturing or pretending with this character, and Davis’ gravity feeds the film’s.

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Throughout most of the cosmos, gravity tracks with curves in space and time as described by Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity.

Thomas Lewton, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 In the universe, there is no greater catastrophe than a black hole, whose gravity is so intense that not even light can escape.

WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Hump yards have artificial hills which long trains are pushed over so that gravity helps send individual or coupled cars down different tracks to where they are then reassembled and sent to their next destination.

Esther Fung, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 With triple the loops — a Hot Wheels first — kids can build all different kinds of stunts, from gravity drops to daredevil jumps.

Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 This was certainly a fear of mine, and post-birth, gravity has done its thing.

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 Lie on one side and let gravity pull the water out. Create a vacuum to suck the water out of your ear.

Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 If gravity had its way, lake water would someday make it into the creek.

Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	gravity
释义	gravity noun grav·i·ty ˈgra-və-tē plural gravities often attributive 1 a : dignity or sobriety of bearing a person of gravity and learning b : importance, significance especially : seriousness the gravity of the offense c : a serious situation or problem 2 : weight 3 a(1) : the gravitational attraction of the mass of the earth, the moon, or a planet for bodies at or near its surface (2) : a fundamental physical force that is responsible for interactions which occur because of mass between particles, between aggregations of matter (such as stars and planets), and between particles (such as photons) and aggregations of matter, that is 10^-39 times the strength of the strong force, and that extends over infinite distances but is dominant over macroscopic distances especially between aggregations of matter called also gravitation, gravitational force compare electromagnetism sense 2a, strong force, weak force b : acceleration of gravity c : specific gravity Synonyms earnest earnestness graveness intentness serious-mindedness seriousness soberness sobriety solemnity solemnness staidness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably accompanies worry Recent Examples on the Web There’s zero posturing or pretending with this character, and Davis’ gravity feeds the film’s. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Throughout most of the cosmos, gravity tracks with curves in space and time as described by Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Thomas Lewton, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 In the universe, there is no greater catastrophe than a black hole, whose gravity is so intense that not even light can escape. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Hump yards have artificial hills which long trains are pushed over so that gravity helps send individual or coupled cars down different tracks to where they are then reassembled and sent to their next destination. Esther Fung, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 With triple the loops — a Hot Wheels first — kids can build all different kinds of stunts, from gravity drops to daredevil jumps. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 This was certainly a fear of mine, and post-birth, gravity has done its thing. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 Lie on one side and let gravity pull the water out. Create a vacuum to suck the water out of your ear. Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 If gravity had its way, lake water would someday make it into the creek. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French or Latin; Middle French gravité, from Latin gravitat-, gravitas, from gravis — see grave entry 2 First Known Use 1505, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing gravity acceleration of gravity zero gravity center of gravity specific gravity gravity wave acceleration of gravity zero gravity center of gravity specific gravity gravity wave Kids Definition gravity noun grav·i·ty ˈgra-və-tē plural gravities 1 : a force of attraction that tends to draw particles or bodies together 2 : the attraction of bodies by the force of gravity toward the center of the earth 3 : great seriousness Medical Definition gravity noun grav·i·ty ˈgrav-ət-ē plural gravities 1 : weight sense 1 —used chiefly in the phrase center of gravity 2 a : the gravitational attraction of the mass of the earth, the moon, or a planet for bodies at or near its surface broadly : gravitation b : acceleration of gravity c : specific gravity gravity noun as in intentness a mental state free of jesting or trifling the hospital waiting room was filled with the kind of gravity that inevitably accompanies worry Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance intentness seriousness graveness earnestness solemnness solemnity decisiveness earnest intensity purposefulness soberness staidness attentiveness gravitas concentration serious-mindedness sobriety humorlessness resolve absorption determination resoluteness deliberation firmness immersion engrossment enthrallment Antonyms & Near Antonyms levity lightness lightness lightheartedness flippancy frivolousness facetiousness play frivolity flightiness shallowness superficiality unseriousness mirth dalliance cheerfulness gaiety dilettantism gayety glee merriment high-spiritedness See More
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