Meaning & use
zero-gravity
Relating to a condition in which objects appear to have no weight because gravitational pull is not felt.
See it in a sentence
Astronauts train for zero-gravity conditions by flying in an aircraft that dives sharply through the air.
Loose tools drifted slowly across the cabin during the zero-gravity experiment.
A note on using this word
Gravity is still present in orbit; the weightless sensation comes from continuous free fall, not an actual absence of gravitational pull.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A state in which people or objects experience no apparent weight.
The passengers cheered as the plane briefly created zero-gravity inside the cabin.
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