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Meaning of gravitational wave

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

gravitational wave

Pronunciation:/ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/

noun

Definitions

  1. A fluctuation in spacetime caused by accelerating mass, which propagates as a wave at the speed of light.

  2. A gravity wave.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gravitational%20wave

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