gravity
/ˈgrævəti/ noun [U]Definition
NATURAL FORCE › the force that makes objects fall to the ground or that pulls objects towards a planet or other body: the laws of gravity
SERIOUS PROBLEM formal › when something is very serious: You don't seem to realize the gravity of the situation. → See also centre of gravity
(Definition of gravity noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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