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   grav·i·ty

   /ˈɡravədē/

   noun

   • 1. the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass. Similar attractionattracting forcedownward forcepullweightheaviness
   • ▪ the degree of intensity of gravity, measured by acceleration.
   • 2. extreme or alarming importance; seriousness: "crimes of the utmost gravity" Similar seriousnessimportanceprofunditysignificancemomentousnessmomentweightinessweightconsequencemagnitudecriticalnessacutenesscrucialityurgencyexigencedirenessterriblenessawfulnessdreadfulnessprecariousnessperilousnessperilhazarddangerthreatmenaceriskinformal:hairinessiffinesschancinessdodginessformal:egregiousnessOpposite triviality
   • 3. seriousness or solemnity of manner: "has the poet ever spoken with greater eloquence or gravity?" Similar solemnityseriousnesssombernesssobrietysobernessseverityunsmilingnessstone-facednesslong-facednessgrim-facednessgrimnesshumorlessnessgloominesspreoccupationthoughtfulnessdignitystaidnessdournessaloofnessOpposite cheerfulnesslevity

   Word Origin late 15th century (in gravity (sense 2)): from Old French, or from Latin gravitas ‘weight, seriousness’, from gravis ‘heavy’. gravity (sense 1) dates from the 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAVITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the force that attracts objects towards one another, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground: the laws of gravity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The Earth & outer space - general words. ablate. anti-gravity. atmosphere. atmospherically. auroral. geo- geocentric. horizon. hydrosphere. infinite. ionospheric.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gravityGravity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GRAVITY is dignity or sobriety of bearing. How to use gravity in a sentence. dignity or sobriety of bearing; importance, significance; especially : seriousness; a serious situation or problem…

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRAVITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GRAVITY meaning: 1. the force that attracts objects towards one another, especially the force that makes things fall…. Learn more.

5. www.britannica.com › science › gravity-physicsGravity | Definition, Physics, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 25, 2024 · Gravity, in mechanics, is the universal force of attraction acting between all bodies of matter. It is by far the weakest force known in nature and thus plays no role in determining the internal properties of everyday matter.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › gravityGRAVITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Gravity definition: the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.. See examples of GRAVITY used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAVITATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the natural attraction that any two masses have for each other; the force of gravity

8. www.newscientist.com › definition › gravityWhat is gravity? - New Scientist

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   Gravity is just geometry, the result of the curvature by massive objects of the space and time around them. The strength of the gravitational “ field ” at any point in space or time is just...

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgravity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈɡrævəti/ [uncountable] (abbreviation g) the force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and that on the earth pulls them towards the centre of the planet, so that things fall to the ground when they are dropped. Newton’s law of gravity. see also centre of gravity, zero gravity. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRAVITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. uncountable noun. Gravity is the force which causes things to drop to the ground. Arrows would continue to fly forward forever were it not for gravity, which brings them down to earth. 2. See also centre of gravity. 3. uncountable noun. The gravity of a situation or event is its extreme importance or seriousness.

11. spaceplace.nasa.gov › what-is-gravity › enWhat Is Gravity? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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    Sep 27, 2024 · Gravity is what holds the planets in orbit around the sun and what keeps the moon in orbit around Earth. The gravitational pull of the moon pulls the seas towards it, causing the ocean tides. Gravity creates stars and planets by pulling together the material from which they are made.