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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