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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

PHYSICAL PULLB1

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.

Similar words: gravitation

Common phrases: force of gravity, zero gravity, earth's gravity

SERIOUSNESSC1

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?

How to use it: the gravity of something (He failed to appreciate the gravity of the situation.)

Similar words: seriousness, severity

Opposites: triviality

Common phrases: gravity of something, understand the gravity

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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