microgravity
noun
mi·cro·grav·i·ty
ˌmī-krə-ˈgra-və-tē 
: a condition in space in which only minuscule forces are experienced : virtual absence of gravity
broadly
: a condition of weightlessness
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Other experiments will investigate the effects of microgravity on the human musculoskeletal system during spaceflight.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 May 2025
Timeline of Boeing's Starliner mission that left NASA astronauts aboard ISS for 9 months
Changes due to microgravity
One of the biggest changes comes from spending time in microgravity, which allows astronauts to float inside a spacecraft or outside during spacewalks.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Humans have yet to visit Mars, a transit estimated to take between six and 12 months, that will expose astronauts to other concerns, such as radiation and the effects of microgravity.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Often, these videos include acrobatic backflips or show the novelty of eating and drinking in microgravity.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 May 2025
Timeline of Boeing's Starliner mission that left NASA astronauts aboard ISS for 9 months
Changes due to microgravity
One of the biggest changes comes from spending time in microgravity, which allows astronauts to float inside a spacecraft or outside during spacewalks.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Humans have yet to visit Mars, a transit estimated to take between six and 12 months, that will expose astronauts to other concerns, such as radiation and the effects of microgravity.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Often, these videos include acrobatic backflips or show the novelty of eating and drinking in microgravity.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for microgravity
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“Microgravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgravity. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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microgravity
noun
mi·cro·grav·i·ty
ˌmī-krə-ˈgrav-ət-ē
: the condition of being weightless or of the near absence of gravity
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