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- [weyt-lis]
- /ˈweɪt lɪs/
- /ˈweɪtlɪsnɪs/
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- [weyt-lis]
- /ˈweɪt lɪs/
Definitions of weightlessness word
- adjective weightlessness being without apparent weight, as a freely falling body or a body acted upon by a force that neutralizes gravitation. 1
- noun weightlessness (uncountable) The state of being free from the effects of gravity. 1
- noun weightlessness anti-gravity 1
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Origin of weightlessness
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; weight + -less
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Parts of speech for Weightlessness
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weightlessness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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weightlessness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weightlessness
noun weightlessness
- lightness — the state or quality of being light or illuminated.
- fluffiness — of, resembling, or covered with fluff.
- frothiness — The quality of being frothy.
- flimsiness — The quality of being flimsy.
- buoyancy — Buoyancy is the ability that something has to float on a liquid or in the air.
Antonyms for weightlessness
noun weightlessness
- heaviness — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- blues — a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
Top questions with weightlessness
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