microgravity

noun

mi·cro·grav·i·ty ˌmī-krə-ˈgra-və-tē

: a condition in space in which only minuscule forces are experienced : virtual absence of gravity

broadly : a condition of weightlessness

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That microgravity explains why vision tends to degrade over time, and being in space could result in cognitive declines long-term. —

Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 Liquids are known to behave peculiarly in microgravity, forming wobbly blobs rather than streams or droplets. —

Nicola Twilley, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2020 Over the last decade, the M7 has been demonstrated in an underwater laboratory and in microgravity. —

IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2015 The Space Shuttle was designed primarily for missions in low Earth orbit (LEO), such as deploying satellites, conducting microgravity experiments, and ultimately building and serving the International Space Station (ISS). —

Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for microgravity