Meanings
nounMoreton wave (plural Moreton waves)
plural Moreton waves
- The chromospheric signature of a large-scale solar coronal shock wave.
Origin
Named after American astronomer Gail Moreton.
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Moreton wave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moreton%20wave
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