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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Not the fun stuff — waving down at your antlike neighbors, chatting up green alien dudes — but the dicey stuff like zero gravity and sound and communication distortions? Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 The zero gravity effects here work extremely well and there's a genuine good-naturedness on display that enhances the true silliness of the moment. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 These zero gravity chairs can make relaxing outside feel meditative. Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Stay tuned for a fun moment when the zero gravity indicator — a plush toy chosen by the Artemis II crew — floats into view, showing that the astronauts are now in the space environment. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zero gravity

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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zero gravity

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

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