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Gravity

(n) /ˈɡrævəti/
Gravity

Meaning

The force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.

Pronunciation

UK ˈɡrævəti

US ˈɡrævəti

Example Sentences

  • Venus is sometimes called the sister planet of Earth as they are quite similar in size and gravity.
  • In Hudson Bay, there is an area that has less gravity than the rest of the world.
  • The [Moon's] gravity pulls on Earth's oceans and creates the tides we see every day.
  • Gravity slowly pulls this material together until it forms a tight, spinning ball.
  • Astronauts must learn how to live and work without gravity.
  • In zero gravity, simple tasks like eating and sleeping become very difficult.
  • These pools help them feel what it is like to move in zero gravity.
  • A rocket must travel at least 11 kilometers per second to escape Earth's gravity.
  • Gravity pulls everything toward the ground with great force.
  • To overcome gravity, a rocket must produce an enormous amount of thrust.

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