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gravitational wave

noun

, Astronomy, Physics.
  1. (in general relativity) a propagating wave of gravitational energy produced by accelerating masses, especially during catastrophic events, as the gravitational collapse of massive stars.


gravitational wave

noun

  1. physics another name for gravity wave


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gravitational wave1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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