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weightlessness

[/ˈweɪtləsnəs/]
nounfeminine
ausência de peso
1. The state of having no apparent weight; the condition of being free from the effects of gravity
Astronauts experience weightlessness in orbit.
Os astronautas experimentam ausência de peso em órbita.
2. A feeling of lightness or freedom from burden, literal or figurative
She felt a sense of weightlessness after completing the difficult project.
Ela sentiu uma sensação de leveza após completar o projeto difícil.
3. The quality or state of being light in weight or insubstantial
The weightlessness of the fabric made it perfect for summer clothing.
A leveza do tecido o tornou perfeito para roupas de verão.
Synonyms
lightnesslevitybuoyancyinsubstantiality
Antonyms
heavinessweightgravityburden

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ausência de peso
standard term used in scientific contexts
General Brazilian
leveza
commonly used for figurative sense of freedom or lightness
Portugal
imponderabilidade
more formal, less common in everyday speech
Portugal
ausência de peso
standard scientific term

Related Idioms & Phrases

light as a feather
free as a bird
on cloud nine
ter um peso fora dos ombros (to have a weight off one's shoulders)
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