gravit

IPA/ɡɹˈavɪt/
IPA/ɡɹˈævɪt/

gravit — combining form

1. A word element borrowed from Latin that means 'gravity' or 'weight' — used mainl

1.構詞成分B2
釋義

A word element borrowed from Latin that means 'gravity' or 'weight' — used mainly in science to build terms about the natural force pulling objects together, and about measuring how heavy or dense a material is.

例句

In astronomy class, Ryo learned how gravitation holds the planets in orbit around the Sun.

gravitation — noun form in astronomy context

Apinya used a gravimeter to measure changes in the Earth's pull near a mine shaft.

gravimeter — instrument noun formed from the combining form

文法句型

gravit- + noun suffix (e.g. gravitation)

gravit- + adjective suffix (e.g. gravimetric)

用法筆記

Not a standalone word in modern English. 'Gravit-' only appears as the first part of longer scientific terms, most commonly in physics, geology, and chemistry contexts.

常見錯誤

The gravit of the situation surprised us
The gravity of the situation surprised us
💡'gravit' is not a word by itself; use 'gravity' for the abstract or literal meaning.