중력
The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
Examples
3 of 5달의 중력은 지구보다 훨씬 약해요.
The Moon's gravity is much weaker than the Earth's.
무중력 상태에서는 몸이 공중에 뜹니다.
In a zero-gravity state, your body floats in the air.
중력이 없으면 우리는 어떻게 될까?
What would happen to us if there were no gravity?
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
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
달의 중력은 지구보다 훨씬 약해요.
everydayThe Moon's gravity is much weaker than the Earth's.
무중력 상태에서는 몸이 공중에 뜹니다.
formalIn a zero-gravity state, your body floats in the air.
중력이 없으면 우리는 어떻게 될까?
informalWhat would happen to us if there were no gravity?
뉴턴은 중력의 법칙을 발견하였다.
academicNewton discovered the law of universal gravitation.
우주 항공 산업에서 중력 제어 기술은 필수적입니다.
businessGravity control technology is essential in the aerospace industry.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
중력 가속도
gravitational acceleration
중력 렌즈
gravitational lens
중력에 의해
by gravity
Often Confused With
'질량' (mass) is the amount of matter; '중력' is the force acting on that mass.
Usage Notes
Key vocabulary for TOEFL astronomy and physics passages.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse '중력' with '중요' (importance) just because they both start with '중'.
Memory Tip
Jung-ryeok: 'Jung' (heavy) + 'Ryeok' (force). The heavy force.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 重力 (중력), meaning 'heavy force'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
사과가 나무에서 떨어지는 것은 ___ 때문입니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 중력
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