gravity

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡrævɪti/

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• Hyphenation: grav‧i‧ty

Noun

Singular gravity

Plural gravities

1. (uncountable) (physics) Gravity is the physical force that attracts all matter, for example what makes things fall to the ground.

   Because of the Earth's larger size, gravity here is stronger than the pull of gravity on the moon.

2. (uncountable) The gravity of a situation is how serious and worrying it is.
   • Synonyms: seriousness, importance and significance

   I don't think she understands the gravity of her crime.

Related words

• gravitational
• grave
• specific gravity
• centre of gravity