gravity
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɡrævəti/ · UK /ˈɡrævɪti/
gravity means: The force that pulls things towards Earth or pulls objects in space towards each other.
noun
The force that pulls things towards Earth or pulls objects in space towards each other.
- Gravity makes things fall.
- The moon has weaker gravity than Earth.
- Astronauts train to work in zero gravity.
How serious a situation or action is, especially because it may have bad results.
- She understood the gravity of the problem.
- His punishment reflected the gravity of his crime.
- Do they realize the gravity of this decision?
Questions about gravity
What does gravity mean?
The force that pulls things towards Earth or pulls objects in space towards each other.
What is gravity in other languages?
Türkçe: yerçekimi · Español: gravedad · Français: gravité · Deutsch: Schwerkraft · Italiano: gravità · 日本語: 重力
How do you pronounce gravity?
In American English /ˈɡrævəti/; in British English /ˈɡrævɪti/.
How do you use gravity in a sentence?
Gravity makes things fall. The moon has weaker gravity than Earth.
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