gravity wave
noun
1
: a wave in a fluid (such as the ocean or the atmosphere) which is propagated because of the tendency of gravity to maintain a uniform level or in which gravity is the restoring force
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Wheeler’s research also bolstered Einstein’s concept of the gravity wave, another idea developing from relativity.
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Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
Astronomers in just the past couple of years have confirmed the existence of gravity waves.
—Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
An international team of students has measured these gravity waves for the first time.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
Side note: these gravity waves aren’t to be confused with gravitational waves.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
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Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
Astronomers in just the past couple of years have confirmed the existence of gravity waves.
—Ken Bridges, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
An international team of students has measured these gravity waves for the first time.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
Side note: these gravity waves aren’t to be confused with gravitational waves.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Gravity wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravity%20wave. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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