big bang

See also: bigbang and Big Bang

English

Etymology

See Big Bang.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbɪɡˈbæŋ/, /ˈbɪɡ ˈbæŋ/
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Noun

big bang (plural big bangs)

  1. (astrophysics) a physical theory that describes how the universe expanded from an infinitely small, hot, and dense point.[1]
    Many-worlds interpretations of physics suggest that millions of big bangs might be happening as we speak.
  2. A large implementation of a system rather than phased or gradual delivery.
    They're planning for an upcoming release that promises to be a big bang.

Derived terms

Translations

Proper noun

big bang

  2. Alternative letter-case form of Big Bang.

References

  1. ^ https://www.space.com/25126-big-bang-theory.html

Anagrams

Portuguese

Noun

big bang m (plural big bangs)

  1. (astrophysics) big bang (explosion creating a universe)

Further reading

Spanish

Noun

big bang m (plural big bangs)

  1. big bang

Further reading

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