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

Examples of microgravity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Extracting material in microgravity requires anchoring systems, dust control, and mechanical tools that work in environments with almost no friction or atmospheric resistance. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025

Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025

Cooking in microgravity differs from cooking something here on Earth. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025

The Skyeports team plans to test the glassblowing technique in a thermal vacuum chamber, followed by parabolic flight experiments that simulate microgravity. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for microgravity

• intracavity
• supergravity
• cavity
• gravity
• concavity
• depravity

Kids Definition

microgravity

noun

mi·​cro·​grav·​i·​ty ˌmī-krə-ˈgrav-ət-ē 

: the condition of being weightless or of the near absence of gravity