zero gravity

noun

: the state or condition of lacking apparent gravitational pull : weightlessness

Examples of zero gravity in a Sentence

experiments conducted in zero gravity
Recent Examples on the Web Scientists have said observing the proteins in zero gravity could benefit cancer treatments on Earth. Bret Baier, Fox News, 15 June 2024 There could be living accommodation plus working areas and offices situated in the rim, with further work areas with zero gravity at the hub. Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024 In it, hundreds of experiments were carried out, including experiments on how humans adapt to zero gravity. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024 While at zero gravity, some members of the crew toss a hockey puck back and forth, others high five and some spin in circles, the footage shows. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for zero gravity 

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Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zero gravity was in 1915

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“Zero gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20gravity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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zero gravity

noun
: the state or condition of lacking apparent gravitational pull : weightlessness

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