zero G
See also: zero-g, zero g, and zero-G
English
Alternative forms
- zero g, zero-g
- zero-G
- zero gee, zero-gee
Etymology
Clipping of zero gravity. Coined by British science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke (as "zero 'g'") in his 1952 novel Islands in the Sky.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈziɹoʊ d͡ʒiː/
Noun
zero G (uncountable)
- zero gravity
Quotations
- For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:zero G.
References
- “zero G” in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford University Press, 2007, →ISBN.
- zero-g n. at the OED Science Fiction Citations Project
Anagrams
- groze