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noun, plural grav·i·ties.

1. the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
2. heaviness or weight.
3. gravitation in general.
4. acceleration of gravity.
5. a unit of acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity. Symbol: g
6. serious or critical nature: He seemed to ignore the gravity of his illness.
7. serious or dignified behavior; dignity; solemnity: to preserve one’s gravity in the midst of chaos.
8. lowness in pitch, as of sounds.

noun plural -ties

1. the force of attraction that moves or tends to move bodies towards the centre of a celestial body, such as the earth or moon
2. the property of being heavy or having weightSee also specific gravity, centre of gravity
3. another name for gravitation
4. seriousness or importance, esp as a consequence of an action or opinion
5. manner or conduct that is solemn or dignified
6. lowness in pitch
7. (modifier) of or relating to gravity or gravitation or their effectsgravity wave; gravity feed

n.c.1500, “weight, dignity, seriousness,” from Middle French gravité “seriousness, thoughtfulness,” and directly from Latin gravitatem (nominative gravitas) “weight, heaviness, pressure,” from gravis “heavy” (see grave (adj.)). The scientific sense of “force that gives weight to objects” first recorded 1640s.

1. The fundamental force of attraction that all objects with mass have for each other. Like the electromagnetic force, gravity has effectively infinite range and obeys the inverse-square law. At the atomic level, where masses are very small, the force of gravity is negligible, but for objects that have very large masses such as planets, stars, and galaxies, gravity is a predominant force, and it plays an important role in theories of the structure of the universe. Gravity is believed to be mediated by the graviton, although the graviton has yet to be isolated by experiment. Gravity is weaker than the strong force, the electromagnetic force, and the weak force. Also called gravitation See more at acceleration relativity.

Another term for gravitation, especially as it affects objects near the surface of the Earth.