gravity wave
English
Noun
gravity wave (plural gravity waves)
- A wave for which gravity is the restoring force.
- (proscribed) A gravitational wave.
Usage notes
The term gravity wave is sometimes used as a synonym for gravitational wave. However, gravity wave also refers to the waves formed where two fluids meet under gravityand as a result the use of the term to describe the astrophysical phenomenon is proscribed.[1]
References
- Ian O'Neill (2016-02-08), “Gravitational Waves vs. Gravity Waves: Know the Difference!”, in (please provide the title of the work), Discovery, archived from the original on 2016-02-10, retrieved 9 February 2016