the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.

heaviness or weight.

gravitation in general.

acceleration of gravity.

a unit of acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity. Symbol

g

serious or critical nature

He seemed to ignore the gravity of his illness.

serious or dignified behavior; dignity; solemnity

to preserve one's gravity.

lowness in pitch, as of sounds.

noun

weightedness , frivolity , inconsequentiality , levity , silliness , unimportance

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force , heaviness , pressure , weightnotes:gravitation is the mutual force by which all bodies attract one another and a function of the masses of the bodies , the distance between them , and the gravitational constant; gravity is the force of gravitation on the earth or other celestial object (and also called acceleration or free fall) , acuteness , concern , consequence , exigency , hazardousness , momentousness , perilousness , severity , significance , solemnity , urgency , weightinessnotes:gravitation is the mutual force by which all bodies attract one another and a function of the masses of the bodies , graveness , seriousness , weightiness , sedateness , sobriety , solemnness , staidness