milligravity

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noun

A force equal to one thousandth of Earth's gravitational force

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Meanings

nounmilligravity (plural milligravities)

plural milligravities

  1. A force equal to one thousandth of Earth's gravitational force

    The unit of the MAD is milligravity (mg); ie, the Earth’s gravity 1g is equal to 1000 mg.

    2015 August 21, “Validation of Cut-Points for Evaluating the Intensity of Physical Activity with Accelerometry-Based Mean Amplitude Deviation (MAD)”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From milli- + gravity.

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milligravity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/milligravity

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“milligravity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/milligravity. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “milligravity,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/milligravity.

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