weightlessness
weightlessness · weightlessnesses
невагомість
невесомость
Schwerelosigkeit
The state of being free from the effects of gravityThe state of being free from the effects of gravity (the force).
US/wˈeɪtləsnəs/
» The weightlessness in space can be disorienting for new astronauts.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being free from the effects of gravity (the force).
(countable, usually)An experience or instance of being weightless.
Schwerelosigkeit, Schwerelosigkeit
невесо́мостьnevesómostʹ, невесо́мостьnevesómostʹ
неваго́містьnevahómistʹ, неваго́містьnevahómistʹ
More definitions
- the property of being comparatively small in weight
Examples
3 sentencesThe weightlessness in space can be disorienting for new astronauts.
The astronaut was slow to get used to the condition of weightlessness.
He also co-founded a company that offers the experience of weightlessness aboard a specially outfitted aircraft.
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
having zero weight:
Русский
By meaning 1
having zero weight:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
having zero weight:
Forms
plural: weightlessnesses| Singular | weightlessness |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymszero-g
Close in meaning
- the property of being comparatively small in weight:lightness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedweightless
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable