microgravity

noun

mi·cro·grav·i·ty ˌmī-krə-ˈgra-və-tē

: a condition in space in which only minuscule forces are experienced : virtual absence of gravity

broadly : a condition of weightlessness

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Arceneaux experienced headaches, nasal congestion, and intense back pain as her spinal column stretched in microgravity. —

Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 Muscle atrophy is a common ailment that astronauts must face off, although drugs have been shown to lessen its effects, and recent research has found that microgravity can also damage astronauts' eyesight. —

Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Despite concerns about radiation and microgravity, Dr. Steller reports that from what has been observed so far, the uterus and menstruation seem to function relatively normally in space. —

Lisa Falco, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025 Much of it was meant to take advantage of the space station’s microgravity environment – research Don Pettit has played a large role in conducting. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for microgravity