Engelsk navneord: gravity | |||
1. | gravity (om fænomen) (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | gravitation, gravitational attraction, gravitational force | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | attraction, attractive force | ||
Mere specifikke termer | solar gravity | ||
Overordnet emneområde | natural philosophy, physics | ||
2. | gravity (om egenskab) a manner that is serious and solemn | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | graveness, soberness, sobriety, somberness, sombreness | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity | ||
Mere specifikke termer | stodginess, stuffiness | ||
3. | gravity (om fornemmelse) a solemn and dignified feeling | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | solemnity | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | feeling | ||
Mere specifikke termer | earnestness, seriousness, sincerity | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | levity | ||