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
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Project Hail Mary’s Ryan Gosling is still floating around charmingly in zero gravity in the background. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 There’s also a silver service dining room, a British bar that’s all dark wood and deep red carpets, and a state-of-the-art gym complete with cryotherapy and a zero gravity machine. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 Because the robotic arm was meant to work in zero gravity, a room that simulated a weightless environment was built to test it. — Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026 Muscle mass and strength in general are a major concern on space missions, since astronauts end up seeing atrophy as a result of not needing to push, pull or lift anything in zero gravity. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zero gravity

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

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

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