Standing wave

noun

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA wave form which occurs in a limited, fixed medium in such a way that the reflected wave coincides with the produced wave. A common example is the vibration of the strings on a musical stringed instrument.

Synonyms

fixed wave stationary wave plane wave permanent wave carrier wave waveform planewave continuous wave shear wave matterwave space wave wave

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