hypergravity

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noun

The presence of an apparently increased gravitational field in an accelerating or rotating situation.

Opposite
hypogravity
OriginEnglish gravity ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhypergravity (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe presence of an apparently increased gravitational field in an accelerating or rotating situation.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hypogravity

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishgravity
  8. Englishhypergravity

From hyper- + gravity.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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