SHOCK WAVE


Meaning of SHOCK WAVE in English

also shockwave

(~s)

1.

A ~ is an area of very high pressure moving through the air, earth, or water. It is caused by an explosion or an earthquake, or by an object travelling faster than sound.

The ~s yesterday were felt from Las Vegas to San Diego.

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2.

A ~ is the effect of something surprising, such as a piece of unpleasant news, that causes strong reactions when it spreads through a place.

The crime sent ~s throughout the country.

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