gravity meaning and definition

GRAVITY noun

Definition of gravity (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
   • synonyms: gravitation, gravitational attraction, gravitational force
2. a manner that is serious and solemn
   • synonyms: graveness, soberness, sobriety, somberness, sombreness
3. a solemn and dignified feeling
   • synonyms: solemnity
   • antonym: levity