Gravity
21gravity — The attraction toward the earth that makes any mass exert downward force or have weight. Strictly speaking, g. is the algebraic sum of the gravitational attraction of the earth and the opposing centrifugal effect of the mass s rotation around the …
22gravity — /ˈgrævəti / (say gravuhtee) noun (plural gravities) 1. Physics that force of attraction between all particles or bodies, or that acceleration of one towards another, of which the fall of bodies to the earth is an instance. 2. heaviness or weight …
23gravity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. weight (see gravity); graveness, importance. Ant., lightness, unimportance. II Weight Nouns 1. gravity, gravitation; weight, weighing; heft, heaviness; ponderosity, pressure, burden; ballast,… …
24gravity — noun (U) 1 technical the force that causes something to fall to the ground or to be attracted to another planet 2 formal the extreme and worrying seriousness of a situation: Carl did not seem to understand the gravity of this situation. 3 an… …
25gravity — noun (plural ties) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French gravité, from Latin gravitat , gravitas, from gravis Date: 1505 1. a. dignity or sobriety of bearing b. importance, significance; especially seriousness …
26gravity — [16] Gravity comes from Latin gravitās, a derivative of the adjective gravis ‘heavy, important’. This in turn goes back to a prehistoric Indo European *gru , which also produced Greek bárus ‘heavy’ (source of English baritone [19] and barium… …
27gravity — noun 1) the gravity of the situation Syn: seriousness, importance, significance, weight, consequence, magnitude; acuteness, urgency, exigence; awfulness, dreadfulness; formal moment 2) the gravity of his demeanor Syn …
28gravity — noun 1) the gravity of the situation Syn: seriousness, importance, significance, weight, consequence, magnitude, acuteness, urgency, dreadfulness 2) the gravity of his demeanour Syn: solemnity …
29gravity — [ˈgrævəti] noun [U] 1) the force that makes something fall to the ground the laws of gravity[/ex] 2) the serious or important quality of something I m sure you can appreciate the gravity of the situation.[/ex] • See: center …
30gravity — grav•i•ty [[t]ˈgræv ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) phs the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth 2) phs heaviness or weight 3) phs gravitation in general 4) phs acceleration of gravity 5) serious or …
