Phrase Hound found 58 phrases and 26 compound words that contain gravity. The most common are listed below. Open gravity in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 58
- center of gravityA point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.
- quantum gravityA branch of theoretical physics aiming to unite quantum mechanics with general relativity.
- centre of gravityUK and Canada standard spelling of center of gravity.
- centers of gravityplural of center of gravity: A point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational …
- acceleration of gravityThe acceleration of freely falling bodies under the influence of terrestrial gravity; 980.665 cm/sec², denoted g.
- zero gravityThe state of apparent weightlessness which occurs in a very low gravity field, or in free fall.
- gravity assistThe favorable alteration of the speed and trajectory of a spacecraft as a result of its passing near to a celestial body.
- anti-gravityAny concept, system or device that would oppose or cancel out the force of gravity.
- gravity wellThe area of space around a celestial body that is dominated by the body's gravitational field.
- standard gravityA measure of the nominal gravitational acceleration of an object in a vacuum near the surface of the Earth, defined by standard as 9.80665 m/s².
- centres of gravityplural of centre of gravity: UK and Canada standard spelling of center of gravity.
- gravity bongA homemade device used to smoke marijuana, consisting of a plastic jug with the bottom cut out and immersed in a vat of water, which is then raised to create a vacuum beneath its bowl of lit marijuana.
- loop quantum gravityA theory which attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity, according to which space can be regarded as an extremely fine fabric of finite loops.
- API gravityA specific gravity scale measuring the relative density of various petroleum liquids, expressed in degrees.
- gravity dragThe resistance felt by a vehicle ascending against the force of gravity; reduction in delta-v experienced as a result of the partial cancellation by gravity of the vertical component of the thrust applied by a vehicle's engine(s).
- specific gravitySynonym of relative density (“a dimensionless measure which is the ratio of the mass of a substance to that of some reference substance (chiefly an equal volume of water at 4°C)”).
- gravity bombAn unguided, freefall aerial bomb that follows a ballistic trajectory determined solely by gravity, without a guidance system.
- gravity bootsBoots designed to enable a person to hang upside-down for inversion therapy.
- gravity cellA crowfoot cell.
- gravity damAn impoundment dam that is wider at the base than at the top, and which uses the massive weight of the dam's mass to withstand the force of water being stored behind the dam in its reservoir.
- gravity dropThe deployment of an aircraft's landing gear by the use of gravity.
- gravity dropsplural of gravity drop: The deployment of an aircraft's landing gear by the use of gravity.
- gravity gunA device in video games, particularly first-person shooters, with which players can directly manipulate objects in the virtual world, often allowing them to be used as projectiles.
- gravity hillA place where the layout of the surrounding land produces an optical illusion, making a slight downhill slope appear to be an uphill slope.
- gravity knifeA type of knife that with the press of a button, allows the blade to drop out of the handle, and then quickly opened up full, for quick use, also allowing it to be flicked open with a flick of the wrist.
Compound words 26
- gravitonA hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.
- graviticOf or pertaining to gravity.
- gravitiedHaving a specified type or strength of gravity.
- graviticsThe fictional science of studying and controlling gravity.
- gravitylessWithout gravity (the physical force).
- nongravityNot using or not relating to gravity.
- isogravityA gauge theory that attempts to unify gravity with the electroweak interaction
- milligravityA force equal to one thousandth of Earth's gravitational force
- normogravityA normal force of gravity
- ungravityA mixture of gravity and antigravity that both attracts and repels.