NOUN

Gravitationswelle/ɡʁavitaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌvɛlə/gravitational wave

Gravitationswelle is a German noun that means gravitational wave. It is pronounced /ɡʁavitaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌvɛlə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Gravitationswellen".

Definitions

1.A wave in the fabric of spacetime caused by accelerating masses, especially in astrophysics(physics, astronomy)

a.oscillation of spacetime propagating as a wave, caused in particular by massive celestial events

2016 wurde erstmals eine Gravitationswelle direkt gemessen.In 2016, a gravitational wave was directly detected for the first time.

b.disturbance that spreads from a source, especially due to colliding black holes or neutron stars

Kollisionen von Schwarzen Löchern erzeugen starke Gravitationswellen.Collisions of black holes generate strong gravitational waves.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Gravitationswelledie Gravitationswellen
Genitiveder Gravitationswelleder Gravitationswellen
Dativeder Gravitationswelleden Gravitationswellen
Accusativedie Gravitationswelledie Gravitationswellen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Gravitationswelle" mean in English?
"Gravitationswelle" means gravitational wave. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Gravitationswelle"?
"Gravitationswelle" is pronounced /ɡʁavitaˈt͡si̯oːnsˌvɛlə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Gravitationswelle" der, die, or das?
"Gravitationswelle" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Gravitationswelle"?
The plural of "Gravitationswelle" is "Gravitationswellen".
What part of speech is "Gravitationswelle"?
"Gravitationswelle" is a noun in German.

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