noun
- the natural force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth or toward any other physical body having mass
- extreme importance or seriousness
- dignified, serious, or solemn manner or behavior
Examples
- The apple fell from the tree due to gravity.
- Astronauts experience weightlessness when gravity is reduced.
- The gravity of the situation became clear when we saw the damage.
- She spoke with gravity about the company’s financial problems.
- The judge maintained his gravity throughout the trial.
- Newton’s law explains how gravity works between objects.
- The gravity of his illness worried the entire family.