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   gravity

   /ˈɡravɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass. Similar attractionattracting forcedownward forcepullweightheaviness
   • ▪ the degree of intensity of gravity, measured by acceleration.
   • 2. extreme importance; seriousness: "crimes of the utmost gravity" Similar seriousnessimportanceprofunditysignificancemomentousnessmomentweightinessweightconsequencemagnitudecriticalnessacutenesscrucialityurgencyexigencedirenessterriblenessawfulnessdreadfulnessprecariousnessperilousnessperilhazarddangerthreatmenaceriskinformal:hairinessiffinesschancinessdodginessformal:egregiousnessOpposite triviality
   • 3. solemnity of manner: "has the poet ever spoken with greater eloquence or gravity?" Similar solemnityseriousnesssombrenesssobrietysobernessseverityunsmilingnessstone-facednesslong-facednessgrim-facednessgrimnesshumourlessnessgloominesspreoccupationthoughtfulnessdignitystaidnessdournessaloofnessOpposite 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. 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; gravity may also include, in addition to gravitation, the centrifugal force resulting from the planet's rotation (see § Earth's gravity).

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

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   Gravity is the force that attracts objects towards one another, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground. Learn more about gravity, its synonyms, collocations, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word gravity, from seriousness and weight to gravitational force and acceleration. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles on gravity.

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

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Learn how gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other and keeps the planets in orbit around the sun. Explore how gravity affects light, Earth, and the universe with NASA's videos and images.

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

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Gravity is the universal force of attraction acting between all matter. Learn about its history, theory, effects, and applications from Britannica's experts.

8. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of gravity as a force that attracts objects toward each other, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground, and as a seriousness or severity. See examples of gravity in sentences and collocations with other words.