WEIGHTLESSNESS

lightness, weightlessness

(noun) the property of being comparatively small in weight; “the lightness of balsa wood”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

weightlessness (countable and uncountable, plural weightlessnesses)

(uncountable) The state of being free from the effects of gravity.

(countable) An experience or instance of being weightless.

Usage notes

• Ambiguous:1. being free from any gravity 2. being stress free

• Plural is rare.

Synonyms

• zero-g

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

19 April 2025

CATCH

(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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