gravity wave

/ˌgrævədi weɪv/
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Definitions of gravity wave
  1. noun
    (physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light
    synonyms: gravitation wave
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    type of:
    undulation, wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
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