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

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   Aug 3, 2011 · The meaning of GRAVITY is dignity or sobriety of bearing. How to use gravity in a sentence.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GravityGravity - Wikipedia

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   Gravity is the gravitational attraction at the surface of a planet or other celestial body; [6] gravity may also include, in addition to gravitation, the centrifugal force resulting from the planet's rotation (see § Earth's gravity).

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

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   Jul 19, 2024 · Gravity, in mechanics, the universal force of attraction acting between all matter. It is by far the weakest force known in nature and thus plays no role in determining the internal properties of everyday matter.

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

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   Aug 5, 2024 · Gravity is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center. The force of gravity keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun.

6. www.newscientist.com › definition › gravityWhat is gravity? | New Scientist

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   Gravity. The fundamental force that determines how massive objects interact. By Richard Webb. Artwork showing how the Earth and Moon each make dents in the fabric of space-time....

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

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   noun. the force of attraction that moves or tends to move bodies towards the centre of a celestial body, such as the earth or moon. the property of being heavy or having weight See also specific gravity centre of gravity. another name for gravitation.

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

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

9. 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.

10. www.livescience.com › 37115-what-is-gravityWhat is gravity? | Live Science

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    May 13, 2020 · Gravity is one of the four fundamental forces in the universe, alongside electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. Despite being all-pervasive and important for keeping our feet...

11. byjus.com › physics › gravityWhat is Gravity?-Definition, Gravity Calculation, Examples,...

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    Gravity is a force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth or any other physical body having mass. History of Gravity In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton first discovered gravity.