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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024grav•i•ty /ˈgrævɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Physicsthe force of attraction by which objects tend to fall toward the center of a mass, as that of objects falling on earth.
- serious or critical nature:an illness of considerable gravity.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024grav•i•ty (grav′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - Physicsthe force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
- Physicsheaviness or weight.
- Physicsgravitation in general.
- PhysicsSee acceleration of gravity.
- Physicsa unit of acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity. Symbol: g
- serious or critical nature:He seemed to ignore the gravity of his illness.
- serious or dignified behavior;
dignity;
solemnity:to preserve one's gravity. - lowness in pitch, as of sounds.
- Latin gravitāt- (stem of gravitās) heaviness, equivalent. to grav(is) heavy, grave2 + -itāt- -ity
- 1500–10
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged seriousness, danger, emergency, import.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gravity /ˈɡrævɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- the force of attraction that moves or tends to move bodies towards the centre of a celestial body, such as the earth or moon
- the property of being heavy or having weight
- another name for gravitation
- seriousness or importance, esp as a consequence of an action or opinion
- manner or conduct that is solemn or dignified
- lowness in pitch
- (modifier) of or relating to gravity or gravitation or their effects: gravity wave, gravity feed
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin gravitās weight, from gravis heavy |