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

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   Apr 22, 2024 · The answer is gravity: an invisible force that pulls objects toward each other. Earth's gravity is what keeps you on the ground and what makes things fall. An animation of gravity at work. Albert Einstein described gravity as a curve in space that wraps around an object—such as a star or a planet.

3. 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.

4. 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. seriousness or importance, esp as a consequence of an action or opinion.

5. 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...

6. 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.

7. www.space.com › classical-gravityWhat is gravity? | Space

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   Jul 30, 2023 · Earth. What is gravity? References. By Charlie Wood. last updated 30 July 2023. Gravity is the force that keeps us grounded. NASA used a Lunar Landing Walking Simulator to study...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGRAVITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the force that makes objects fall to the ground or that pulls objects towards a planet or other body: the laws of gravity. gravity noun [U] (SERIOUS PROBLEM) the quality of being very serious: You don't seem to realize the gravity of the situation. See also. centre of gravity.