big bang
/ˌbɪɡˈbæŋ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The cosmic event that marks the beginning of time and the rapid expansion of space for the visible universe. The evolution of the universe since that beginning point is described by the Big Bang Theory.
name
The sudden deregulation of financial markets effected by prime minister Margaret Thatcher in 1986.
British usage
noun
a physical theory that describes how the universe expanded from an infinitely small, hot, and dense point.
noun
A large implementation of a system rather than phased or gradual delivery.
name
Alternative letter-case form of Big Bang.
Example Sentences
Etymology
Usage
- British usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Astronomy, Physics.
Inflected Forms
the Big Bang (canonical)
big bangs (plural)