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cosmic gravitational-wave background

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The stochastic background of gravitational waves produced during the creation of the universe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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  • Holonyms: cosmic background, cosmic background radiation < electromagnetic radiation < radiation

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noun

Meaning 2

The irresolvable diffuse background resulting from the mixture of weak gravitational waves of all sources.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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