Ringdown
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ringdown is a noun meaning (astronomy) The stage in a black hole merging event where the gravitational wave amplitude reaches its peak.
Meaning
(astronomy) The stage in a black hole merging event where the gravitational wave amplitude reaches its peak.
More Meanings
- (telecommunications) A signal to a telephone operator that both rings a bell and allows a relay to drop.
Word Forms
- ringdowns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ringhole, aponigricon, culmination, earthrise, bandhead, annulus.
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