Definition of Gravity in English :

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Gravity meaning in English

Meaning of Gravity in English

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Gravity

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Noun

1. gravitation, gravitational attraction, gravitational force, gravity

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

Example Sentences:
'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'

2. graveness, gravity, soberness, sobriety, somberness, sombreness

a manner that is serious and solemn

3. gravity, solemnity

a solemn and dignified feeling

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Gravity

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noun plural -ties
1. 
the force of attraction that moves or tends to move bodies towards the centre of a celestial body, such as the earth or moon
2. 
the property of being heavy or having weight
See also specific gravity, centre of gravity
3.  another name for gravitation
4. 
seriousness or importance, esp as a consequence of an action or opinion
5. 
manner or conduct that is solemn or dignified
6. 
lowness in pitch
7. (modifier)
of or relating to gravity or gravitation or their effects
gravity wave
gravity feed

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Gravity

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nounWord forms: plural ˈgravities
1. 
the state or condition of being grave
; esp.,
a. 
solemnity or sedateness of manner or character; earnestness
b. 
danger or threat; ominous quality
the gravity of his illness
c. 
seriousness, as of a situation
2. 
weight; heaviness
see also specific gravity, center of gravity
3. 
lowness of musical pitch
4. 
gravitation, esp. terrestrial gravitation; force that tends to draw all bodies in the earth's sphere toward the center of the earth
see also acceleration of gravity
adjective
5. 
operated by the force of gravity

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Gravity

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n.
1. Physics
a. The natural attraction between physical bodies, especially when one of the bodies is a celestial body, such as the earth.
2. Grave consequence; seriousness or importance: They are still quite unaware of the gravity of their problems.
3. Solemnity or dignity of manner.

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