GRAVITATIONAL WAVE


Meaning of GRAVITATIONAL WAVE in English

Astron., Physics.

(in general relativity) a propagating wave of gravitational energy produced by accelerating masses, esp. during catastrophic events, as the gravitational collapse of massive stars. Also called gravity wave .

[ 1895-1900 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .