गुरुत्व
gurútva/ɡu.ɾút.ʋɐ/
The Sanskrit word for gravity is गुरुत्व (gurútva).
गुरुत्व is used as a synonym for gravitation.
Meaning: synonym of gravitation (cognates) (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root guru, meaning heavy or weighty, combined with the suffix -tva which forms abstract nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a neuter abstract noun, the form gurútva often takes the -m ending to become gurútvam when acting as the direct object or the subject in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡu.ɾút.ʋɐ/.
Did you know?
- The word guru used in गुरुत्व refers to weight, but it is also the term for a spiritual teacher. This implies that a teacher is 'heavy' with knowledge and wisdom.
- In the context of Vedic astrology, the planet Jupiter is named गुरु because it is considered the 'heavyweight' or most influential planet in the celestial hierarchy.
- In traditional Indian music, the concept of 'weight' or गुरु can refer to the duration of a long syllable compared to a short one.
Examples in context
- गुरुत्वबलम् अतिशक्तिशालि अस्ति।gurutvabalam atiśaktiśāli asti.The force of gravity is very powerful.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing science in a classroom.
- विवान Vivaanईशे, गुरुत्वं किम् अस्ति?īśe, gurutvaṃ kim asti?Isha, what is gravity?
- ईशा Ishaएतत् आकर्षणबलम् अस्ति, विवान।etat ākarṣaṇabalam asti, vivāna.It is an attractive force, Vivan.
- विवान Vivaanकिं तस्य प्रभावः सर्वत्र अस्ति?kiṃ tasya prabhāvaḥ sarvatra asti?Is its effect everywhere?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, सम्पूर्णे विश्वे अस्ति।ām, sampūrṇe viśve asti.Yes, it is in the entire universe.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry गुरुत्व, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
