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Definition of Weightlessness
1. Noun. The property of being comparatively small in weight. "The lightness of balsa wood"
Exact synonyms: Lightness
Generic synonyms: Weight
Specialized synonyms: Airiness, Buoyancy
Antonyms: Heaviness
Derivative terms: Light, Light, Light, Weightless
Generic synonyms: Weight
Specialized synonyms: Airiness, Buoyancy
Antonyms: Heaviness
Derivative terms: Light, Light, Light, Weightless
Definition of Weightlessness
1. Noun. The state of being free from the effects of gravity. ¹
2. Noun. An experience or instance of being weightless. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Weightlessness
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Medical Definition of Weightlessness
1. Condition in which no acceleration, whether due to gravity or any other force, can be detected by an observer within a system. It also means the absence of weight or the absence of the force of gravity acting on a body. Microgravity, gravitational force between 0 and 10 -6 g, is included here. (12 Dec 1998)