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Definition of gravitational wave noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gravitational wave

noun
 
/ˌɡrævɪteɪʃənl ˈweɪv/
 
/ˌɡrævɪteɪʃənl ˈweɪv/
(physics)
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  1. a wave through space-time caused by changes in the movement of objects in space
    • Gravitational waves are produced when an extreme cosmic event occurs somewhere in the universe.
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