big bang
noun
: the cosmic explosion that marked the beginning of the universe according to the big bang theory
In 1965 Arno A. Penzias and Robert W. Wilson of the Bell Telephone Laboratories discovered that the space of the universe is bathed with a diffuse radiation that is assumed to persist following the "big bang" expansion of the universe from an original fireball.—
V. L. Ginzburg
compare big crunch, big rip
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Lightweight Packable Backpack wins big points for its durability and organization, giving travelers a big bang for their buck.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
In a year already jam-packed with marquee releases from Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, Boone started off his year with a somewhat whimper, followed by a big bang.
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Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
In a year already jam-packed with marquee releases from Ariana Grande, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, Boone started off his year with a somewhat whimper, followed by a big bang.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Big bang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20bang. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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