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Wave shape

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wave formnounthe shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
waveformnoun(physics, engineering) The shape of a physical wave, such as sound, electric current or electromagnetic radiation, or its representation obtained by plotting a characteristic of the phenomenon (such as voltage) versus another variable, often time.
wave frontnoun(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
wavefunctionnoun(physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.
wave numbernounAlternative spelling of wavenumber. [(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.]
wavebandnoun(physics) A range of electromagnetic wavelengths or frequencies; for example shortwave or mediumwave radio.
wavesnounA census-designated place and unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States.
waveletnounA small wave; a ripple.
waveguidenounA structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves, light, or sound waves.
transverse wavenoun(physics) Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of travel
waveynoun(US, Canada, dialects) The snow goose (Chen caerulescens)
sound wavenoun(physics) The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.
shapesnoun"Shapes" is the nineteenth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files, premiering on the Fox network on April 1, 1994.
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.
sky wavenouna radio wave that is reflected back to earth by the ionosphere or a communications satellite; permits transmission around the curve of the earth's surface
wavefrontnoun(physics) An imaginary surface passing through points of a medium oscillating in phase.
oscillationnouna regular periodic fluctuation in value about some mean
alpha wavenoun(neurology) An electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject is relaxed.
electromagnetic wavenoun(physics) Electromagnetic radiation, such as light and radio waves.
wavelikenoun(physics) Having some properties or characteristics of a wave; used especially of physical particles.

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