gravity
/'græviti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A solemn and dignified feeling or manner: The quality of being serious, formal, or important in behavior or appearance.
- (Physics) The force of attraction between all masses in the universe: The natural phenomenon by which all things with mass or energy are brought toward one another. On Earth, it gives weight to physical objects and causes them to fall toward the ground when dropped.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Solemnity):
- The gravity of the ceremony was felt by everyone in the room.
- He spoke with great gravity when announcing the news.
- Noun (Physics):
- The apple fell from the tree due to gravity.
- Scientists study the effects of gravity on spacecraft.
Advanced Usage
- "Center of gravity": The point in a body or system where the weight is evenly distributed and about which it balances.
- The gymnast has an exceptionally low center of gravity, which aids her balance.
- "Specific gravity": The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a standard, usually water for liquids and solids.
- The specific gravity of this mineral indicates it is very dense.
Variants and Related Words
- Gravitate (verb): To move toward or be attracted to something.
- People tend to gravitate toward others with similar interests.
- Gravitational (adjective): Relating to or resulting from the force of gravity.
- The gravitational pull of the moon causes the tides.
- Gravitation (noun): A synonym for gravity in physics, or the process of moving toward something.
- Newton's law of universal gravitation.
Synonyms
- Solemnity: The state or quality of being serious and dignified.
- Seriousness: The quality or state of being thoughtful, significant, or grave.
- Attraction (Physics): The force that draws objects together.
Related Phrases
- To keep one's gravity: To maintain a serious and dignified manner.
- Despite the joke, the judge kept his gravity.
- The gravity of the situation: The serious or critical nature of a situation.
- She finally understood the gravity of the situation when she saw the report.
Noun
- a solemn and dignified feeling
- a manner that is serious and solemn
- (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
- 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--Albert Einstein