shock wave
ʃɑk weɪv
shock wave: rapid, intense pressure wave in air or water from an explosion
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Noun

1.
pressureTECH.rapid, intense pressure wave in air or water from an explosionTECH.
  • The shock wave from the detonation shattered windows nearby..
blast wave
2.
physicsTECH.disturbance caused by the movement of something at supersonic speedTECH.
  • Aircraft breaking the sound barrier create a shock wave..
blast wave
3.
feelingssudden impact causing strong emotional reactions
  • The news sent a shock wave through the community.
aftershock repercussion
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  • shock wave: rapid, intense pressure wave in air or water from an explosion
    rapid, intense pressure wave in air or water from an explosion

Expressions with shock

shock treatmentn.
drastic action taken to address a problem
The company needed shock treatment to improve its performance.
sticker shockn.
surprise at unexpectedly high prices
Many buyers experience sticker shock when shopping for cars.
shock jockn.
talk show host known for provocative opinions
Many listeners tune in to hear the shock jock's bold statements.
shock therapyn.
treatment using electric currents to induce convulsions
Shock therapy was used to treat severe depression.
give someone a shockv.
deliver an electric shock to someone
The faulty wire gave him a shock.
come as a shockv.
cause sudden surprise or emotional impact to someone
The news of his resignation came as a shock to everyone.

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 shock wave

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
blastburstdetonationexplosionforceimpactshockwavecompressiondisturbancerippleeffect

Terms with shock wave included in their meaning

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blast waven.
explosions
shock wave from an explosion
shock frontn.
physics
leading edge of a shock wave in fluid dynamics
sonic boomn.
shock wave
loud sound from an object breaking sound barrier
bow shockn.
fluid dynamics
shock wave from an object at supersonic speed
concussion grenaden.
military
grenade designed to incapacitate by shock wave
ESWLacr.
acr: extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
treatment using shock waves to break stones

Examples of shock wave in a sentence

  • A shock wave rippled through the water after the blast.
  • The missile's shock wave shattered windows miles away.
  • A shock wave rippled through the air as the jet sped past.
  • Her resignation sent a shock wave through the office.
  • The verdict created a shock wave among voters.

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  1. French:onde de choc, onde de pression, ...
  2. German:Schockwelle, Erschütterung, ...
  3. Italian:onda d'urto, ondata d'urto, ...
  4. Spanish:onda expansiva, conmoción, ...
  5. Portuguese:onda de choque, ...
  6. Chinese:冲击波, 激波, ...
  7. Japanese:衝撃波, 衝撃, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْجَة صَدْمَة, مَوْجَة صادِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:גַּל הֶלֶם, גַּל הֶדֶף, ...
  10. Russian:ударная волна, потрясение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ударна хвиля, звуковий удар, ...
  12. Hindi:आघात तरंग, ध्वनि तरंग, ...
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