antigravity

an·ti·grav·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-grav-i-tee, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈgræv ɪ ti, ˌæn taɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-grav-i-tee, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈgræv ɪ ti, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antigravity word

adjective antigravity acting against the force of gravity 3
noun antigravity the concept of negating the force of gravity 3
noun antigravity Physics. the antithesis of gravity; a hypothetical force by which a body of positive mass would repel a body of negative mass. 1
noun antigravity (not in technical use) a controllable force that can be made to act against the force of gravity. 1
adjective antigravity (not in technical use) counteracting the force of gravity: The antigravity drive in this spaceship will enable us to reach Polaris. 1
noun antigravity A hypothetical force opposing gravity. 1

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Origin of antigravity

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; anti- + gravity

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Parts of speech for Antigravity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antigravity

antigravity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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antigravity usage trend in Literature

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