Definitions for gravities

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gravities grav·i·ty

Spelling: [grav-i-tee]

IPA: /ˈgræv ɪ ti/

Gravities is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 460 anagrams from letters in gravities (aegiirstv).

Definitions for gravities

noun

1. the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
2. heaviness or weight.
3. gravitation in general.
4. acceleration of gravity.
5. a unit of acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity. Symbol: g.
6. serious or critical nature:
7. serious or dignified behavior; dignity; solemnity:
8. lowness in pitch, as of sounds.

Origin of gravities

1500-10; Latin gravitāt- (stem of gravitās) heaviness, equivalent to grav(is) heavy, grave² + -itāt- -ity

Examples for gravities

So not only will the GOP have control in the Senate, it will move the center of gravity on Capitol Hill hard to starboard.

This is because it is heavier than air, and gravity draws it to the ground.

For other worlds, we usually have to rely on other data: fluctuations in gravity, or the gentle rocking motion known as libration.

The powerful forces of gravity and magnetism channel matter into huge flattened spinning platters known as accretion disks.

She leaned forward, observing her profile; gravity seemed to be her mood.

The Asteroid Belt in the Solar System has many such gaps, created by the gravity of the Sun and Jupiter.

Then there are twistings of mouths which never lost their gravity before.

Mr. Dodge looked distrustful; but John Effingham maintained his gravity.

A ton on some other planet, where the attraction of gravity is less, does not weigh half a ton.

In the spring of 1933, few perceived Nazism with the gravity he did.