In terms of the gravitational force that Earth has on objects, what does the word "down" really mean?

away from the South Pole

away from the center of Earth

toward the South Pole

toward the center of Earth

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In terms of the gravitational force that Earth has on objects, the word "down" really means toward the center of Earth. Gravity pulls objects inward towards the center of the Earth, which is why we perceive "down" as the direction toward the ground.