Shockwaves

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑːˌkweɪvz/

Shockwaves (noun)

  1. Fast-moving pressure waves made by a sudden release of energy, spreading out from the source through a medium.
  2. Effects that spread outward after a major event, changing how people or systems behave over time.

Examples

  • The explosion released shockwaves that shook the ground.
  • Shockwaves from the blast damaged nearby windows.