zero gravity

noun

: the state or condition of lacking apparent gravitational pull : weightlessness

Examples of zero gravity in a Sentence

experiments conducted in zero gravity
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Though the melody existed for a while, the lyrics were written after being part of a music video shoot involving a zero gravity airplane. Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 There’s the small risk of getting stuck for a few extra months, the physical toll of extended space travel, and dealing with zero gravity. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024 Being the first British paraplegic woman to experience zero gravity meant so much more than just the thrill of weightlessness. Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2024 In the video posted to X, Dominick shows how the ketchup leaks out like water coming from a garden hose in zero gravity. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zero gravity 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zero gravity was in 1915

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“Zero gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20gravity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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zero gravity

noun
: the state or condition of lacking apparent gravitational pull : weightlessness

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