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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gravitationswelle | die Gravitationswellen |
| Genitive | der Gravitationswelle | der Gravitationswellen |
| Dative | der Gravitationswelle | den Gravitationswellen |
| Accusative | die Gravitationswelle | die 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.
