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gravity

/ˈɡɹævɪti/
Meanings
  • noun

    The force that attracts two bodies toward each other, determined by the mass of each body and the distance between them.

    - "The moon's gravity keeps it in orbit around the Earth."
    - "The force of gravity keeps us grounded."
    - "Gravity is what keeps planets in their orbits."
  • noun

    A state of weight or condition, especially one that is unpleasant or depressing.

    - "He was under the gravity of debt."
    - "The weight of responsibility can be a heavy gravity."
    - "The gravity of the situation required quick action."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɡɹævɪti/



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Synonyms

grave , graveness , seriousness , weightfulness
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gravity
gravity , compatibility , inevitability , capacity , compatibility , potentiality , adaptability , viability
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Gravity Knob (en) : A control on a mixer or audio console used to adjust the bass or low-frequency content of a sound.

  2. Gravity Wave (en) : A wave in spacetime caused by the presence of mass or energy.

Variants
List of all variants of gravity that leads to same result
gravitation , gravitational force , gravities , gravity , gravity wave , gravity waves , acceleration of gravity , g , center of gravity , specific gravities , specific gravity , zero gravity
Forms
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gravities, having gravity, being gravitational, ungravitational

Etymology
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From the Old French 'gravite' meaning heavy, weight, from the Latin 'gravitas' meaning heaviness.

Trivia
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  1. Gravity is the weakest of the four fundamental forces of nature.

  2. The largest object in the universe is believed to be a black hole called TON 618, which has a mass 66 times that of the Sun.

  3. The term 'gravity' was first used in English in the 14th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation: A physical law that describes the gravitational force between two bodies as being directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.

  2. Einstein's Theory of General Relativity: A physical theory that describes gravity as a curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy.

Culture
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Gravity has been a significant concept in literature, art, and science. In literature, gravity has been used as a metaphor for weight, seriousness, or importance. In art, gravity has been depicted as a force that pulls objects towards the ground or center. In science, gravity is a fundamental force that governs the behavior of planets, stars, and galaxies.

How to Memorize "gravity"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large apple falling from a tree towards the ground. Imagine the force pulling it down as gravity.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gravity' with the feeling of being weighed down or serious.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'G' is for 'Gravity' and 'G' is also for 'Galaxies' which are held together by gravity.

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