B2nounsciencespace
US/ˈɡræv.ə.ti/
UK/ˈɡræv.ɪ.ti/
the force that pulls objects toward the earth; also the seriousness of a situation
In context
Apples fall from the trees to the ground because of gravity.
Astronauts float because there is almost no gravity on the space station.
Few people understood the gravity of the situation at first.
Words that go with gravity
noun + preposition
- force of gravityThe force of gravity keeps us on the ground.
- gravity of the situationHe explained the gravity of the situation to us.
- center of gravityLow-set cars have a lower center of gravity.
- law of gravityNewton described the law of gravity.
verb + noun
- defy gravityThe dancer seemed to defy gravity.
adjective + noun
- zero gravityWater forms balls in zero gravity.