Meanings
noungravity wave (plural gravity waves)
plural gravity waves
- A wave for which gravity is the restoring force.
- proscribedA gravitational wave.
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light
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gravity wave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gravity%20wave
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