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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShockwave
/ˈʃɒk.weɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sharp, violent disturbance propagated through a fluid, solid, or gas, caused by an explosion, supersonic motion, or sudden release of energy.
"The massive explosion sent a destructive shockwave through the industrial district." - 2
A powerful and widespread feeling of shock, surprise, or emotional impact running through a group of people or an organization.
"The unexpected election results sent political shockwaves across the entire nation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century, combining the noun 'shock' (derived from Old French 'choc') and 'wave' (from Old English 'wǣg'). It originally emerged in physics and aerodynamics to describe the powerful pressure front generated by an explosion or an object moving faster than the speed of sound, later expanding metaphorically to describe sudden, widespread impacts in society or economics.
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onde de choc
Transliteration: ɔ̃d də ʃɔk
"L'explosion a provoqué une onde de choc ressentie à des kilomètres."
Schockwelle
Transliteration: ˈʃɔkˌvɛlə
"Die Explosion erzeugte eine gewaltige Schockwelle."
onda d'urto
Transliteration: ˈonda ˈdurto
"L'onda d'urto ha frantumato le finestre degli edifici vicini."
onda expansiva
Transliteration: ˈonda ekspanˈsiva
"La onda expansiva de la detonación se sintió en toda la ciudad."
onda de choque
Transliteration: ˈõdɐ dʒi ˈʃɔki
"A onda de choque da explosão destruiu vários carros."
प्रघात तरंग
Transliteration: praghaat tarang
"विस्फोट के कारण पूरे शहर में प्रघात तरंग महसूस की गई।"
冲击波
Transliteration: chōng jī bō
"爆炸产生的冲击波摧毁了周围的建筑物。"
충격파
Transliteration: chung-gyeok-pa
"폭발로 인한 충격파가 건물을 흔들었습니다."
衝撃波
Transliteration: shōgekiha
"爆発による衝撃波で窓ガラスが割れた。"
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