as in lightness
the state or quality of having little weight
the relative weightlessness of the suitcase surprised me
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Recent Examples of weightlessness
Passengers get to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and see Earth against the blackness of space during New Shepard flights, each of which lasts 10 to 12 minutes.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Passengers will experience a few minutes of weightlessness and see views of Earth from over 60 miles high.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
This marks a major shift from space exploration to space manufacturing, leveraging weightlessness to create high-tech materials far superior to those made on Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
When Koenigsmann approached her last year about the possibility of flying on Blue Origin and experiencing more than three minutes of weightlessness on a space hop, Benthaus thought there might be a misunderstanding.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Apart from offering a few minutes of weightlessness, New Shepard can also subject passengers to intense G forces — including up to 5Gs during the capsule’s descent.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Four drifting expeditions into elegant quietude find the half dozen players gravitating to an alluring tenderness and weightlessness.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Passengers will experience a few minutes of weightlessness and see views of Earth from over 60 miles high.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
This marks a major shift from space exploration to space manufacturing, leveraging weightlessness to create high-tech materials far superior to those made on Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
When Koenigsmann approached her last year about the possibility of flying on Blue Origin and experiencing more than three minutes of weightlessness on a space hop, Benthaus thought there might be a misunderstanding.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Apart from offering a few minutes of weightlessness, New Shepard can also subject passengers to intense G forces — including up to 5Gs during the capsule’s descent.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Four drifting expeditions into elegant quietude find the half dozen players gravitating to an alluring tenderness and weightlessness.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weightlessness
lightness
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Blazy’s Chanel was a story of lightness that began with transparent silk mousseline pieces and flourished into dresses and suits and dresses ornamented with layers of feathers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This isn't to mention the lightness, portability, build quality and excellent display.—
Keumars Afifi-Sabet,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Weightlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightlessness. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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