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shock wave
 

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Noun shock wave has 1 sense
  1. shock wave, blast wave - a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity; "the explosion created a shock wave"
    --1 is a kind of wave, undulation
    --1 has particulars: sonic boom

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Term: Shock Wave

Definition:

  1. Noun: A powerful and rapidly moving wave of pressure, often produced by an explosion or an object moving faster than the speed of sound in a particular medium.
  2. Noun: A strong emotional or psychological disturbance.

Examples:

  • The shock wave from the explosion shattered all the windows in the vicinity.
  • In the aftermath of the breakup, he experienced a shock wave of sadness and confusion.

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