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gravitational wave
–noun Astronomy, Physics.
| (in general relativity) a propagating wave of gravitational energy produced by accelerating masses, esp. during catastrophic events, as the gravitational collapse of massive stars. |
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| gravitational wave
n. A hypothetical wave that is held to propagate the force of gravity and to travel at the speed of light. Also called gravity wave. |
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