big bang en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
See Big Bang.
Meanings
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a physical theory that describes how the universe expanded from an infinitely small, hot, and dense point.
Many-worlds interpretations of physics suggest that millions of big bangs might be happening as we speak.
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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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| big bangs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
big bang testing · biological big bang
Translations (16)
el Μεγάλη Έκρηξη (explosion creating a universe) · fi alkuräjähdys (explosion creating a universe) · cmn 大霹靂 /大霹雳 (explosion creating a universe) · hi महाविस्फोट (explosion creating a universe) · nl oerknal (explosion creating a universe) · cmn 大爆炸 (explosion creating a universe) · es big bang (explosion creating a universe) · yue 大爆炸 (explosion creating a universe) · pt big bang (explosion creating a universe) · ru Большо́й взрыв (explosion creating a universe) · pl wielki wybuch (explosion creating a universe) · sv big bang (explosion creating a universe) · sv stora smällen (explosion creating a universe) · tr büyük patlama (explosion creating a universe) · cs velký třesk (explosion creating a universe) · ga ollphléasc (explosion creating a universe)