gravity

noun
UK: /ˈɡræv.ə.ti/
US: /ˈɡræv.ə.t̬i/

  1. The force that attracts objects towards each other, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground.

    1. Gravity makes things fall down, not up to the sky. [ ] [ ]
    2. The effect of gravity is weaker on the Moon than it is on Earth. [ ] [ ]

  2. The condition of being serious.

    1. We didn't understand the gravity of the situation at first. [ ] [ ]
    2. The gravity of the economic crisis demands immediate government action. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

importance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gravity" in English means: The force that attracts objects towards each other, especially the force that makes things fall to the ground., The condition of being serious..

The phonetic transcription of "gravity" is /ˈɡræv.ə.ti/ in British English and /ˈɡræv.ə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gravity": importance.

Example usage of "gravity": "Gravity makes things fall down, not up to the sky.". More examples on the page.