gravity (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɡrævəti/
Definition
The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
Examples
The force of gravity keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.
Without gravity, astronauts would float around in space.
Scientists are still trying to understand the exact nature of gravity.
How to Use gravity
- gravity of the situation (collocation)
- The seriousness or importance of a particular circumstance. — "The politicians failed to grasp the gravity of the economic crisis."
- gravity well (collocation)
- A region of spacetime where gravity is particularly strong, such as around a black hole. — "The spaceship struggled to pull away from the planet's gravity well."
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