B1 noun Neutral

중력

[t͡ɕuŋnjʌk̚]

The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.

Examples

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1

달의 중력은 지구보다 훨씬 약해요.

The Moon's gravity is much weaker than the Earth's.

2

무중력 상태에서는 몸이 공중에 뜹니다.

In a zero-gravity state, your body floats in the air.

3

중력이 없으면 우리는 어떻게 될까?

What would happen to us if there were no gravity?

Word Family

Noun
중력
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Memory Tip

Jung-ryeok: 'Jung' (heavy) + 'Ryeok' (force). The heavy force.

Quick Quiz

사과가 나무에서 떨어지는 것은 ___ 때문입니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 중력

Examples

1

달의 중력은 지구보다 훨씬 약해요.

everyday

The Moon's gravity is much weaker than the Earth's.

2

무중력 상태에서는 몸이 공중에 뜹니다.

formal

In a zero-gravity state, your body floats in the air.

3

중력이 없으면 우리는 어떻게 될까?

informal

What would happen to us if there were no gravity?

4

뉴턴은 중력의 법칙을 발견하였다.

academic

Newton discovered the law of universal gravitation.

5

우주 항공 산업에서 중력 제어 기술은 필수적입니다.

business

Gravity control technology is essential in the aerospace industry.

Word Family

Noun
중력

Common Collocations

중력의 법칙 law of gravity
무중력 상태 zero-gravity state
중력이 작용하다 gravity acts/works
지구 중력 Earth's gravity
중력을 이기다 to overcome gravity

Common Phrases

중력 가속도

gravitational acceleration

중력 렌즈

gravitational lens

중력에 의해

by gravity

Often Confused With

중력 vs 질량

'질량' (mass) is the amount of matter; '중력' is the force acting on that mass.

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Usage Notes

Key vocabulary for TOEFL astronomy and physics passages.

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse '중력' with '중요' (importance) just because they both start with '중'.

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Memory Tip

Jung-ryeok: 'Jung' (heavy) + 'Ryeok' (force). The heavy force.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 重力 (중력), meaning 'heavy force'.

Grammar Patterns

~의 중력 중력이 작용하다

Quick Quiz

사과가 나무에서 떨어지는 것은 ___ 때문입니다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 중력

More science words

발산

B2

The act of spreading out or emitting something from a center. In psychology or logic, it refers to thinking in different directions to find various solutions.

비가역적

B2

Describing a process or change that cannot be reversed or returned to its original state. Often used in climate change or chemical discussions.

재현하다

B2

To recreate or reproduce a past event, experiment, or work of art exactly as it was. It often refers to the repeatability of scientific results.

발현되다

B2

To manifest, appear, or be revealed, especially regarding traits, symptoms, or hidden abilities.

응집력

B2

The force that holds the molecules of a substance together, or the ability of a group of people to unite and work together effectively.

연쇄반응

B2

A chain reaction; a sequence of events where each event is caused by the previous one. It can refer to physical chemical reactions or social/economic phenomena.

매개

B2

An intermediate agent or medium through which something is accomplished or transmitted; a link between two things.

결합

B2

The act of joining or combining two or more things into one. It is used in chemistry (bonding), technology (integration), and social sciences (union).

전이되다

B2

To be transferred or spread from one place, person, or thing to another. Used in medical (metastasis), psychological (transfer of learning), or social contexts.

가역적

B2

Capable of being reversed or turned back to an original state. In science, it refers to processes or reactions that can go in both directions.

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