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gravity

gra·vity

UK/ˈɡɹævɪti/ US/ˈɡɹævɪtʰɪi̯/ common

noun

1.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

  • “the more remote the body the less the gravity”
  • “the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them”
  • “gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love” -Albert Einstein
3.

a solemn and dignified feeling

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  • acceleration of gravity
  • anti-gravity lean
  • API gravity
  • center of gravity
  • gravity assist
  • gravity bomb
  • gravity bong
  • gravity boots

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