ringdown

Not valid in Scrabble

It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8

Definition of ringdown

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. The stage in a black hole merging event where the gravitational wave amplitude reaches its peak.
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noun

  1. The stage in a black hole merging event where the gravitational wave amplitude reaches its peak.
  2. A signal to a telephone operator that both rings a bell and allows a relay to drop.

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Etymology

From ring + down.

Anagrams of ringdown

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Hooks

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