gravity wave
ˈɡrævɪti weɪv
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Definition of gravity wave - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.wave of gravitational origin in spacetimeTECH.
  • Scientists detected a gravity wave from a distant black hole collision.
gravitational wave
2.
water waveTECH.wave where gravity is the restoring forceTECH.
  • The boat rocked gently on the gravity wave.
surge swell
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Expressions with gravity

defy gravityv.
seem to resist falling by moving or existing against natural downward pull
The dancer seemed to defy gravity with her long, floating jump.
center of gravityn.
most important part of something
The center of gravity of the debate was the budget issue.
centre of gravityn.
focal point of interest or activity
The new mall has become the centre of gravity for the town's social life..
gravity welln.
situation difficult to escape due to strong forces
The company was stuck in a financial gravity well.
gravity hilln.
place where objects appear to roll uphill
The car seemed to roll backward on the gravity hill.
gravity knifen.
knife that opens by gravity or flick of the wrist
He opened the gravity knife with a quick flick.

Expressions with wave

blue waven.
large ocean wave with a blue hue
Surfers were excited about the blue wave approaching the shore.
wave awayv.
dismiss with a hand gesture
She waved away the waiter with a smile.
wave downv.
signal a vehicle to stop using a hand gesture
She waved down a taxi in the rain.
wave offv.
say goodbye with a hand gesture
She waved off her friend at the station.
wave of one's handn.
gesture moving the hand back and forth
She gave a wave of her hand to say goodbye.
surfing the waven.
riding ocean waves on a board for sport or fun
Surfing the wave requires balance and skill.
wave someone offv.
gesture to say goodbye to someone leaving
She waved him off at the airport.
wave throughv.
signal someone to proceed with a hand gesture
The guard waved through the car at the checkpoint.
catch the wavev.
join and benefit from a trend
Many companies are trying to catch the wave of AI technology.
crime waven.
sudden increase in criminal activity in an area
The city experienced a crime wave during the economic downturn..

Terms related to gravity wave

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astrophysicscosmologydisturbancegravityrelativityripplewavecurrenthydrodynamicsoceanoscillationsea

Terms with gravity wave included in their meaning

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gravitational waven.
fluid dynamics
wave in a fluid medium due to gravity

Examples of gravity wave in a sentence

  • Gravity wave research is expanding our understanding of the universe.
  • Surfers love riding a gravity wave at dawn.
  • The gravity wave caused the buoy to bob up and down.

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  1. French:onde gravitationnelle, vague gravitationnelle, ...
  2. German:Gravitationswelle, Schwerewelle, ...
  3. Italian:onda gravitazionale, onda di gravità, ...
  4. Spanish:onda de gravedad, onda gravitatoria, ...
  5. Portuguese:onda gravitacional, onda de gravidade, ...
  6. Chinese:引力波, 重力水波, ...
  7. Japanese:重力波, 重力の波, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْجَة جَاذِبِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּל כְּבִידָה, גַּל כְּבִידָה, ...
  10. Russian:гравитационная волна, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гравітаційна хвиля, хвиля тяжіння, ...
  12. Hindi:गुरुत्वाकर्षण तरंग, गुरुत्वाकर्षण लहर, ...

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