Heaviness
111gravity — /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 …
112weigh — I. /weɪ / (say way) verb (t) 1. to ascertain the weight of by means of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh gold; to weigh gases; to weigh oneself. 2. to hold up or balance, as in the hand, in order to estimate the weight. 3.… …
113weight — /weɪt / (say wayt) noun 1. amount of heaviness; amount a thing weighs. 2. the force which gravitation exerts upon a material body, varying with altitude and latitude. It is often taken as a measure of the mass, which does not vary, and is equal… …
114buoyancy — / buoyance [n1] lightness in weight airiness, ethereality, floatability, levity, weightlessness; concept 734 Ant. heaviness buoyancy / buoyance [n2] lightness in spirit animation, bounce, cheerfulness, cheeriness, ebullience, effervescence,… …
115buoyance — buoyancy / buoyance [n1] lightness in weight airiness, ethereality, floatability, levity, weightlessness; concept 734 Ant. heaviness buoyancy / buoyance [n2] lightness in spirit animation, bounce, cheerfulness, cheeriness, ebullience,… …
116weight — [n1] heaviness adiposity, avoirdupois, ballast, burden, density, G factor*, gravity, gross, heft, heftiness, load, mass, measurement, net, ponderosity, ponderousness, poundage, pressure, substance, tonnage; concept 795 weight [n2] something used… …
117weight — A measure of heaviness or ponderosity; and in a metaphorical sense influence, effectiveness, or power to influence judgment or conduct. The quantity of heaviness, the quality of being heavy, the degree or extent of downward pressure under the… …
118gravity — [grav′i tē] n. pl. gravities [L gravitas, weight, heaviness < gravis, heavy: see GRAVE1] 1. the state or condition of being grave; esp., a) solemnity or sedateness of manner or character; earnestness b) danger or threat; ominous quality [the… …
119burdensomeness — noun unwelcome burdensome difficulty • Syn: ↑heaviness, ↑onerousness, ↑oppressiveness • Derivationally related forms: ↑oppressive (for: ↑oppressiveness), ↑onerous ( …
120onerousness — noun unwelcome burdensome difficulty • Syn: ↑burdensomeness, ↑heaviness, ↑oppressiveness • Derivationally related forms: ↑oppressive (for: ↑oppressiveness), ↑onerous, ↑ …
