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

2

: gravitational wave

Examples of gravity wave in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Space exploration and space scientific work will also benefit, with for instance, more science projects and various types of astronomy, including large scale gravity wave telescopes. — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Des Jardins is looking for atmospheric gravity waves, which are essentially ripples of rising and sinking air in the atmosphere. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

Rotation breaks internal barrier Internal gravity waves generated by churning motions in the outer envelope were already suspected to play a part. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026

So, therefore this one-micron dimension space will potentially carry in it some long gravity waves which would play the role of dark matter. — Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gravity wave

• aftershave
• architrave
• autoclave
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