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shock wave

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shock wave noun
plural shock waves
shock wave
noun
plural shock waves
Learner's definition of SHOCK WAVE
[count]
: a movement of extremely high air pressure that is caused by an explosion, an earthquake, etc.冲击波
: a usually negative response or reaction that many people have to a particular thing轩然大波;爆炸性反应
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shock wave

noun

1
: a compressional wave of high amplitude caused by a shock (as from an earthquake or explosion) to the medium through which the wave travels
2
: a violent often pulsating disturbance or reaction
shock waves of rebellion

Example Sentences

The decision created a shock wave of criticism.
Recent Examples on the Web When shares of GameStop jumped1700% from December 2020 to January 2021, a shock wave hit even some of the most sophisticated investors and caused hedge fund Melvin Capital to shut down. Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 That shock wave in turn produces collapsing bubbles that emit a barely-visible flash of light. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 July 2022 The far right has sent a shock wave through France's political establishment, winning a historic number of seats in Sunday's parliamentary elections with an unexpected surge. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 20 June 2022 Chandra X-ray Observatory spotted the shock wave earlier this month. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 21 June 2022 The first pandemic shock wave arrived early for restaurants, when diners vanished and outlets shuttered. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 Researchers found the nerve effects were not caused by shock wave or heat, but by the electromagnetic pulse produced by the expanding plasma fireball. David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 23 May 2022 Victims can be killed by the blast or the accompanying shock wave, and the subsequent vacuum can rupture people’s lungs. NBC News, 9 Mar. 2022 The first images of the eruption and shock wave could be seen from space. Judson Jones And Jennifer Gray, CNN, 17 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of shock wave was in 1907
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