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Semiwave

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halfwavenoun(physics, mathematics) half (especially the positive half) of a sine wave
semi-periodnoun(physics) Half of the period of a wave etc; typically the time taken for part of a wave to be replaced by a similar part that is out of phase.
quarterwave(physics) A quarter of a wavelength
semiamplitudenoun(physics) The amplitude of a wave equal to half of that from peak to peak.
halfwidthnoun(chemistry) The width of a spectroscopic peak at half its height.
space quadraturenoun(physics) A difference of a quarter of a wavelength between the spatial positions of two corresponding points in a wave
subwavelength(physics, of an optical component) Having dimensions less than the wavelength of the light employed.
half-timenoun(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.
carrier wavenoun(physics) A wave that can be modulated, either in amplitude, frequency, or phase, to carry or transmit images, music, speech, or other signals.
matterwavenoun(physics) A travelling particle considered in terms of its wavelike properties
shortwavenoun(physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.
short wavenounAlternative spelling of shortwave. [(physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.]
sine wavenoun(trigonometry, signal processing) A periodically oscillating waveform as described by the sine function, possibly multiplied by some amplitude, shifted by some phase, and translated by an additive constant.
wave-particlenoun(quantum mechanics) An entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.
light wavenoun(physics) An electromagnetic wave of light.
waveletnounA small wave; a ripple.
wavespeednounThe speed/velocity of a wave.
waviclenoun(quantum mechanics) A wave-particle; an entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.
standing wavenoun(physics) A 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.
wave packetnoun(physics) a collection of waves, travelling together

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