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gravity

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 weight

3. another name for gravitation

4. lowness in pitch

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gravity [′grav·əd·ē]

(mechanics)

The gravitational attraction at the surface of a planet or other celestial body.

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Gravity

The gravitational attraction at the surface of a planet or other celestial body. The quantity g is often referred to simply as “gravity’’ or “the force of gravity’’ of Earth, both of which are incorrect. The force of gravity means the force with which a celestial body attracts an object, that is, the weight of the object. The letter g represents the acceleration caused by the gravitational force and, of course, has the dimensions of acceleration. See Gravitation