Meaning & Definition of Gravity in English
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Gravity
/grævəti/
noun
1. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
- Especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
- "The more remote the body the less the gravity"
- "The gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"
- "Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--albert einstein
synonym:
- gravity,
- gravitation,
- gravitational attraction,
- gravitational force
2. A manner that is serious and solemn
synonym:
- graveness,
- gravity,
- sobriety,
- soberness,
- somberness,
- sombreness
3. A solemn and dignified feeling
synonym:
- gravity,
- solemnity
Examples of using
It was then that we clearly felt the gravity of the situation.
A pillow at six o'clock in the morning has got the biggest gravity in the world.
Its massive gravity well tugs many asteroids from the outer belt inwards.