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gravity wave
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gravity wave
n.
See gravitational wave.
gravity wave
n Physics
1. (Physics / General Physics) a wave propagated in a gravitational field, predicted to occur as a result of an accelerating mass
2. (Physics / General Physics) a surface wave on water or other liquid propagated because of the weight of liquid in the crests Also called gravitational wave
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Noun1.gravity wave - (physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light
gravitation wave
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
undulation, wave - (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
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