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

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   4 days ago · Gravity is the mysterious force that attracts all matter in the universe. Learn about the physics and facts of gravity, how it shapes the cosmos, and why it is the weakest of the four fundamental forces. Explore Britannica's comprehensive articles on gravity, from Newton's law to Einstein's theory.

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

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Anything that has mass also has gravity. Objects with more mass have more gravity. Gravity also gets weaker with distance. So, the closer objects are to each other, the stronger their gravitational pull is. Earth's gravity comes from all its mass. All its mass makes a combined gravitational pull on all the mass in your body. That's what gives ...

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

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   GRAVITY definition: 1. the force that attracts objects towards one another, especially the force that makes things fall…. Learn more.

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

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   gravity: [noun] dignity or sobriety of bearing. a serious situation or problem.

7. www.newscientist.com › definition › gravityWhat is gravity? | New Scientist

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   Gravity is the force that determines how massive objects interact with each other.

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. www.space.com › classical-gravityWhat is gravity? | Space

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   Jul 30, 2023 · The gravitational pull of the Earth on the surface of the Earth is m g, where m is the mass of the object, and g is 9.8 m/s/s. So the very simple answer to the question is "the gravitational pull ...

10. www.explainthatstuff.com › gravityGravity: A simple introduction - Explain that Stuff

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    Jan 6, 2022 · What is gravity? Gravity is a pulling force (always a force of attraction) between every object in the universe (every bit of matter, everything that has some mass) and every other object. It's a bit like an invisible magnetic pull, but there's no magnetism involved. Some people like to call this force gravitation and reserve the word gravity for the special kind of gravitation ("what goes up ...

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

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    GRAVITY meaning: 1. the force that attracts objects towards one another, especially the force that makes things fall…. Learn more.