👉 The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look! That’s a very precise definition from the dictionary, isn’t it? “The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.” But what does that really mean in everyday language? Think about it like this: When you drop a ball, what happens? It doesn't float upwards, does it? No! It goes down , right? That’s ‘fall’! It can be used for things and people – a leaf falling from a tree (a lovely autumn sight!), or someone tripping and falling to the ground. Let's break it down with a little rhyme: “Falling is when things descend, A downward journey without end! Pulled by gravity’s steady plea, ‘Fall’ describes what you see!” So, 'fall' simply means anything moving downwards because of the pull of gravity. Got it? Any questions before we move on to our next lesson?