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force of gravitythe force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth, or toward any other physical body having mass

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth, or toward any other physical body having mass

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrs əv ˈɡrævəti/

Korean meaning: 물체를 지구 중심이나 질량을 가진 물체 쪽으로 끌어당기는 힘; 중력

Korean pronunciation: 포**스** 어브 **그래**비티

Example Sentences

  • Astronauts experience zero force of gravity in space, making them float like human balloons.
  • My diet clearly defies the force of gravity - everything I eat goes straight to my waistline!
  • Scientists study the force of gravity to understand planetary motion and celestial mechanics.

force of gravity

NOUN

//fɔːrs əv ˈɡrævəti//

the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth, or toward any other physical body having mass

force of gravity concept
💡 Concept

An apple falls from the tree, pulled down by the force of gravity.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɔːrs əv ˈɡrævəti/
🇬🇧 UK/fɔːs əv ˈɡrævɪti/

🌳Etymology

Rootgrav-
Suffix--ity

Origin

Force는 라틴어 'fortis(강한)'에서, gravity는 라틴어 'gravitas(무거움, 중요함)'에서 유래했습니다. 뉴턴이 만유인력의 법칙을 발견하면서 과학 용어로 정착되었죠.

🎵Rhyme

cavityactivitynativity
cavity
activity
nativity

🔗Collocations

overcome the force of gravity
resist gravity
gravitational pull
defy gravity
Earth's gravity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Astronauts experience zero force of gravity in space, making them float like human balloons.

😄 Fun example

My diet clearly defies the force of gravity - everything I eat goes straight to my waistline!

Scientists study the force of gravity to understand planetary motion and celestial mechanics.

😄 Fun example

Without the force of gravity, our morning coffee would float away before we could drink it.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

gravitational forcegravitational pullgravitational attractionweight force

Antonyms

antigravityweightlessnesslevitation

Related

massaccelerationNewton's lawuniversal gravitationgravitational field

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